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Before the advent of social media, reading books was important; it was the way most people gained deep knowledge about a subject.Summary
This article by Catherine Winter, writing identifies the following 10 reasons why you should read every day:
- Stimulation for your brain. You get to use your imagination.
- Stress reduction. It’s just you and the book.
- Knowledge enhancement. Subjects are unlimited.
- Vocabulary expansion. Who doesn’t want to improve their word knowledge?
- Improves memory. Useful for everyone.
- Stronger analytical and thinking skills.
- Improves focus and concentration.
- Improves writing skills.
- Tranquillity (except, perhaps, if you’re reading a horror novel).
- A free (or cheap) source of entertainment.
References
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References from the Web:
- FEB 2022 The Therapeutic Benefits of Reading—Discover Magazine
- MAR 2022 The Mental Health Benefits of Reading—Psychology Today
Source Information:
- Article Source: Lifehack
- Media Check: Lifehack - About Us (No Media Bias Fact Check)
- LEARNING OUTCOMES—RUNWAY | The Runway (airforce.gov.au)