The benefits of reading have attributed to the success of people. The globally known CEOs have adopted reading as one of their habits. If you don’t like reading, you have missed a lot of things. Here are great reasons why you should read daily.
Stimulates brain
Like any part of the body, in order to function well, it needs to be activated and engaged. Reading stimulates the brain which can reduce the risk of having Alzheimer’s and Dementia.
Improves focus and concentration
If you are having difficulty in focusing, try reading a book. Reading a book enables you to neglect other things and hooks you to the story for a better understanding. Try reading 15-20 minutes every morning before working, you will be surprised by how you can concentrate on your work.
Reduce stress
Reading is a way to escape reality. Losing yourself in the story is the best way of relaxation. A great story will help you forget all the stress you absorb from work, toxic relationships, and the struggles you have been facing.
Improves knowledge
As they said, knowledge is power. For youth to engage in social issues, it is important to establish a place to learn. A community where people can read other books. Moreover, a commonplace for learning promotes inclusive growth for people to educate. The more knowledge you have attain from reading will help you to be well-equipped to reason out and even convey significant information to others.
Improves vocabulary
One of the exceptional benefits of reading is widening your vocabulary. The more you expose yourself in different words, the more you will understand them. With broad vocabulary, you will be able to articulate well when communicating with others.
Increase memory retention
Reading a book can help you improve your memory retention. This can be further improved when you discuss stories and teach other people your takeaways from the book you have read. How is this possible? Well, “every new memory you create forges new synapses (brain pathways), and strengthens existing ones, which assists in short-term memory recall as well as stabilizing moods”, Catherine Winter stated.
Better analytical thinking
People who love to read mystery have exercised their critical and analytical skills. Even more, people who have solved the mystery before ending the story have determined and carefully take note of the single details of the events in the story.
Enjoying the benefits of reading
Reading entails patience and diligence. The best part of reading is its process. Engage yourself in the story and learn new perspectives from different authors. Continuous learning is through reading. One day you will be surprised by what have you become because of building a habit of reading.
Sources:
(1) https://medium.com/@alltopstartups/the-reading-brain-why-your-brain-needs-you-to-read-every-day-f5307c50d979
(2) https://www.thinkingmindset.com/2019/07/grassroots-intellectualism/
