Saima Ikram
Many years ago life used to be simple. At that time reading was one of the only forms of self-development activities. But the modern world is a more distracted place because of the advances in technology and made people lose interest in reading. Even children find it boring as compared to playing video games or staying hooked up with their phones. It is a shame that the best form of the self-educating system has lost its importance. Reading offers so many benefits and plays a vital role in children’s as well as the development of adults. It makes you learn, focus, and to become more successful.
If you are not aware of the advantages reading books can provide, following are the few eye openers for you:
1. It keeps your brain active:
You may be attracted to the games that are considered to improve brain activity. But you not know that staying mentally alert can slow down the risks of diseases like Alzheimer and dementia. Reading books play an important role in keeping yourself mentally fit.
2. It keeps you away from worries:
When you get involved in reading a book, you feel less stressed about the things which were giving you trouble. According to studies just reading for six minutes can reduce you stress levels up to 68%.
3. Greater knowledge:
People who read books have more knowledge than the people who do not. In order to know about variety of topics, you have to develop a habit of reading all kinds of books that can provide you information.
4. Develop empathy:
Books open up the world for you and give you the ability to be empathetic. They reveal the cultures of different kinds of people and make you open minded to accept them the way they are.
5. Improved vocabulary:
Learning words on their own might not be easy but books have the power to make you remember the words unintentionally. Books provide you a variety of descriptive vocabulary which helps you to capture the admiration of other people.
6. Development of analytical skills:
Reading books help you to practice your critical and analytical thinking in the most enjoyable way. Reading mystery books and thinking to solving the secrets yourself sharpen your analytical skills to help you solve the challenges in your real life.
7. It improves sleeping pattern:
This is the biggest benefits of reading books that you get the most improved form of sleep. There is nothing better to fall asleep with a book in your hands and acts strongly than a sleeping pill.
The beauty of reading a book is that it does not require any cables, any WiFi, power points, or batteries. Combines with relaxing in nature, reading is an excellent form of self-educating system that opens up your mind about opinions and beliefs.
