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Reading Is More than Turning Pages

Reading is the main component of our brain’s intelligence. As we continue to grow, so do our brains. So the more we continue to read, the more we continue to learn, and the more our brain evolves.

Reading helps improve your brain connectivity and also helps increase your vocabulary and comprehension. It empowers you to empathize with other people and aids in sleep readiness. It also so helps relieve stress and help calm you down. Another fantastic thing is that it lets your brain be creative, and reading has been found to enhance connectivity in the brain. A decline in memory and brain function is a side effect of aging, but regular reading may help slow the process. Keeping your brain active and engaged can slow the progress of Alzheimer’s disease and dementia.

Not only is reading good for the soul and the mind, but another one of the many reasons why reading is essential is that it makes for a great conversation starter. Reading also helps improve concentration. Reading can train our minds to focus correctly, which is invaluable in nearly everything we do daily.

Reading is also known to expand your vocabulary. The more you are excellent with language, the more it can benefit you with your social life. Likewise, the more you are good at communication, the more you can make relationships and have good conversations with people.

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There’s a reason schools make reading mandatory for kids, it helps them be more intellectual and advanced in vocabulary, but it also lets them be creative and explore in their brains. Each time you read something, you learn new information that sticks to your head. The more knowledge you continue to acquire by reading, the farther you get into life. So, reading will benefit you in the long run and will get you into good places. For example, if you take reading seriously, then maybe you can major in it in college.

Your memory benefits from reading as well. You memorize specific plots, characters, climaxes, and other essential things when you read a book. So, reading can benefit you mentally and help you evolve in the long run.

We know that reading can impact your life, and the importance of reading is something that we can’t stress enough. Suppose you’re somebody that thinks that reading is boring or just a waste of time, then maybe you haven’t found a specific genre that you’re interested in or you would like. It’s good to keep your options open when looking for a particular book that will interest you. A book can get you far in life. It offers you lots of opportunities to be creative and grow as a person.

 

sources contributing to this story:

https://www.uopeople.edu/blog/why-its-important-to-read/ 

https://www.cc-pl.org/10-benefits-of-reading 

 

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