“A reader lives a thousand lives before he dies, said Jojen. The man who never reads lives only one.''
George R.R. Martin, A Dance with Dragons
Benefits of Reading
Books really are your best friends as you can rely on them when you are bored, upset, depressed, lonely or
annoyed. They will accompany you anytime you want them and enhance your mood. They share with you information
and knowledge any time you need. Good books always guide you to the correct path in life.
Following are the benefits of reading –
Self Improvement: Reading helps you develop positive thinking. Reading is important because it develops your
mind and gives you excessive knowledge and lessons of life. It helps you understand the world around you
better.
It keeps your mind active and enhances your creative ability.
Communication Skills: Reading improves your vocabulary and develops your communication skills. It helps you
learn how to use your language creatively. Not only does it improve your communication but it also makes you
a
better writer.
Good communication is important in every aspect of life.
Increases Knowledge: Books enable you to have a glimpse into cultures, traditions, arts, history, geography,
health,
psychology and several other subjects and aspects of life. You get an amazing amount of knowledge and
information from
books.
Reduces Stress: Reading a good book takes you in a new world and helps you relieve your day to day stress.
It
has
several positive effects on your mind, body, and soul. It stimulates your brain muscles and keeps your brain
healthy and
strong.
Boosts your Imagination and Creativity: Reading takes you to the world of imagination and enhances your
creativity. Reading helps you explore life from different perspectives. While you read books you are
building
new and
creative thoughts, images and opinions in your mind. It makes you think creatively, fantasize and use your
imagination.
Develops your Analytical Skills: By active reading, you explore several aspects of life. It involves
questioning
what ou read. It helps you develop your thoughts and express your opinions. New ideas and thoughts pop up in
your
mind by active reading. It stimulates and develops your brain and gives you a new perspective.
Reduces Boredom: Journeys for long hours or a long vacation from work can be pretty boring in spite of all
the
social sites. Books come in handy and release you from boredom.
