Reading is a natural activity for our brains.Our ancestors used to rely on their pattern recognition skills to “read” nature.Now we use those same abilities to read text.And reading is actually great for our cognitive health and well-being.

📖Reading is a Natural Activity

1. Pick a book you’ll enjoyDon’t follow trends.Don’t chase the hype.Choose something that genuinely interests and excites you.2. Read one page a dayTie it to your routine.For example: “I can’t fall asleep without reading one page.”3. Set a reading time and placeFind the time when you’re least distracted and can fully dive in.

How to Cultivate a Reading Habit

Reading can bring a lot of goodness to your brain and to your life.So next time you have a bit of free time, consider picking up a book instead of scrolling.Encourage your loved ones to read more — their brains will thank you.

A reader lives a thousand lives before he dies.

To acquire the habit of reading is to construct for yourself a refuge from almost all the miseries of life.

1. Stress reductionReading for only 6 minutes can reduce stress by up to 68%.2. Mental stimulationResearch shows that reading helps prevent Alzheimer’s and dementia. Reading out loud is especially effective. 3. Memory improvementReading sharpens your memory and thinking skills.4. Vocabulary expansionReading is one of the best ways to learn new words.5. Better focusCompared to social media, reading boosts your concentration span.6. Improved brain connectivityReading helps you better feel language.7. Stronger analytical skillsWhile reading your brain switches into critical thinking mode

Humans are the only animals capable of reading, an invention that’s only been around for a few thousand years.
Specific brain areas are consistently associated with reading across different cultures.
What benefits can we get from regularly activating those parts of our brain by reading every day?

GEORGE R.R. MARTIN

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