If you’re browsing through this right now. Cheers to you.
Regular reading has been known to provide a significant number of benefits, and just a few benefits are listed below.
1. Knowledge
If one has a wide range of reading interests, almost everything read fills the head with new information, and one never knows just when it might come in handy. The more knowledge attained, the better-equipped one will be to tackle any challenges faced.
2. Mental Stimulation
The brain is a muscle, therefore it requires exercise to strong and flexible. Reading helps keep mental faculties in shape and also helps to improve the memory as one keeps track of the storyline.
3. Improved Vocabulary
As one keep reading, there will undoubtedly be exposure to more words, and those words will inevitably make their way into day-to-day vocabulary. Being articulate and well-spoken is of great help in any profession, and the knowledge that one can speak to higher-ups with clarity, is an enormous boost to the self-esteem. The exposure to published, well-written work has a noted effect on ones own writing. The cadence, fluidity, and writing styles of thine favourite author will invariably influence ones own work.
4. Relaxation
When overwhelmed with stress at work, or strained personal relationships, fatigued due to exams, or any other countless issues faced in daily life, it all just slips away when one gets lost in a great book. A well-written novel can transport one to other realms, allowing retreat from the weight of responsibilities for a short breather. While an engaging article could open the mind to new possibilities as one approaches age-old conundrums from a new angle.
And my personal favourite, It is mostly low-budget. For others out there that share the same sentiment, reading can be a cheap source of entertainment. The local library is a great place for some quiet time and most libraries exchange their stock between themselves regularly to give access to new reading material. Or as we are now in the digital age, the internet has multiple sources where there is downloadable e-books or pdf files to browse.
To quote a certain sadistic author, “… a mind needs books as a sword needs a whetstone, if it is to keep its edge.”
Cheers!
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