5 Amazing Benefits of Reading
Reading is a stimulating and relaxing activity for your brain
My husband has a habit of luring me into video games, which he avidly likes to play in his spare time. As a writer though, I always find an excuse not to play video games but read instead. I find reading stimulates my brain just as well as playing video games, if not better.
Some people argue how video games challenge their brains and help them boost their mental abilities. But let me tell you, no amount of time spent on video games can compete with the amount of time spent on quality reading.
Reading provides tremendous benefits for your brain. Whether you’re reading fiction or nonfiction, it doesn’t matter.
We read to learn new information and acquire new knowledge. It’s not a coincidence that kids at an early age are encouraged to read every day. Not only does it help them learn about the world, but it also helps their brains grow. Reading offers the same benefits for adults too.
Of course, by reading I don’t mean reading e-mails, Facebook updates, and long messages. By reading I mean reading something more substantial like a thought-provoking magazine article, a self-help book, a story, or a novel.
