I love reading. Losing myself in a good
book is one of my favourite pastimes and has bought so much value to my
life that I think everyone should read and read often.
Studies have shown that
reading is good for us. Wikipedia tells us
that “Reading for pleasure has been linked to increased cognitive progress
in vocabulary and mathematics during adolescence. Sustained high volume
lifetime reading has been associated with high levels of academic
attainment. Research suggests that reading can improve stress management,
memory, focus, writing skills, and imagination. The cognitive benefits of
reading continue into mid-life and the senior years. Research suggests
that reading books and writing are among the brain-stimulating activities
that can slow down cognitive decline in seniors.”
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But more than this, reading can bring so much joy and pleasure, as well as providing us the opportunity to experience life from someone else's point of view - to immerse ourselves into someone else's life. From this we can learn empathy, we can learn how to interact with others and learn more about ourselves as a result. Learn More
Reading is the sole means by which we slip, involuntarily, often helplessly, into another's skin, another's voice, another's soul.