Benefits of reading books

Ever since ancient times, reading has widely been accepted as a healthy activity. The best part about reading is that it is an enjoyable activity and can be taken up by any literate person. Nowadays, with the development of the internet and the availability of books in digital formats, reading books has become as easy as listening to music or watching movies on one’s smartphone. There are several ways in which a habit of reading books regularly can benefit you.

Cognitive mental stimulation and brain exercising: Reading stimulates mental stimulation, leading to the cognitive growth of the mind. This means that the readers’ thought processes and problem-solving abilities are greatly enhanced. After extensive research, scientists have found out that reading is a great exercise for the brain which involves a complex network of signals. It keeps various parts of the brain active and delays or prevents different age-related diseases.

Reduces boredom and helps to avoid loneliness: Reading is one of the cheapest yet best forms of entertainment. A good novel can keep you engaged for hours and even days, preventing you from getting bored. As an active imagination of the incidents and scenarios, while reading is quite common, it is also a great way to beat loneliness.

Strengthens vocabulary and writing abilities: Needless to say, reading books regularly can give you a good grip over the language. This is why reading is a highly recommended activity for those trying to learn a new language, especially children. Having good writing skills and a large vocabulary can be a great advantage in various professional fields.

Knowledge expansion: Books are a treasure trove of knowledge and can provide you with a variety of useful information. This, in turn, would prepare you for various situations in life. The fact that knowledge cannot be taken away from you even when you lose everything else makes it an invaluable resource.

Memory improvement and better focus: Reading a book requires one to remember various things such as plots, backgrounds, characters, and even visualizations. Each new memory results in the creation of new synapses in the brain and improves the existing ones. This greatly enhances the memory of the reader and allows them to focus better.

Helps you to broaden your mind: As mentioned earlier, reading an engaging book would also cause you to imagine the incidents and scenarios. This would greatly boost your imagination and help you come up with innovative thoughts. You would also be able to think outside your existing mental barriers and understand the thoughts and feelings of others.

Enjoy your entertainment and peace: Reading certain content can bring about a feeling of peace and tranquillity. In fact, it has already shown positive effects in reducing blood pressure and controlling mood disorders.

Reading can brighten your day: A good book can get you engaged enough to reduce your stress when you have a bad day. Whether you faced problems at work or had issues in your personal relationships, reading an engaging book at the end of the day can make you forget about it.

The benefits of reading are numerous. There are a variety of genres available at any good store or library. No matter what your interests are, you are likely to be able to find books related to it. If you haven’t already, it is high time to make it a habit to read every day.

Hindueshop offers national oriented books and articles since 2019. For this, we chose and took upon ourselves the task of providing Online shopping for books related to National security and awareness, Sociology, History, Education, Polity, Economics, Science & Technology. As a Dharmik book store, we offer books on significant contemporary issues and confidence building literature for Children and Youth with a view to equip them with cultural and social values with a clear understanding of our past.

Geetha Kumari writes for hindueshop.com, which is a dharmik book store