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    By Miss Afiqah

    Benefits
    OF READING
    e f i t s
    B en 1. Strengthens Your Brain
    2. Reduces Your Stress
    3. Expands Your
    Knowledge
    Introduction
    The digital era has changed the way we read.
    According to a study from the Pew Research
    Center, the average American is reading fewer
    books than they were forty years ago, with only
    31% of the population reading at least one book a
    year. This is a 10% decline in overall reading habits.

    “Books are a uniquely portable


    magic.”
    Introduction
    There are numerous reasons to read a pick
    ranging from learning something new, getting an
    in-depth perspective on a topic, and simply
    enjoying a story for entertainment. Beyond that,
    reading is also good for your brain. Here are the
    reasons why you should make reading a habit.

    “There is no friend as loyal as


    a book.”
    Strengthens
    Your Brain
    Reading lights up your entire brain. A 2013 study out of Emory University measured readers MRI scans as they read a book. They
    found that the deeper readers went into the story, the more areas of their brain activated. Even more surprisingly, this activity
    stayed elevated for several days after participants finished the book. The2more you read, the stronger these complex networks of
    activity become.
    Researchers believe that reading puts your brain in the body of the protagonist and alters the activity in these areas as a
    result.This allows you to process information more efficiently, helping you learn faster. They also found that reading strengthens
    your visual and auditory comprehension, particularly if you’re listening to someone read out loud.
    Reduces Your
    Stress
    According to a 2009 study conducted at Sussex University, reading reduces your stress levels by up to 68%. In as little as six
    minutes of being immersed in a book, your heart rate slows, your blood pressure lowers, and your muscles begin to relax. To enjoy
    the long-term benefits of reading, research suggests that thirty minutes2of daily reading dramatically impacts the physical
    symptoms of stress. It doesn’t matter what type of book you read including audiobooks as long as you’re able to focus on reading
    without interruptions.
    Cultivating a daily reading habit can not only help keep you grounded, especially when you’re facing difficult times, it can become
    cherished bonding time for you and your children.
    Expands Your
    Knowledge
    In this digital era, it might be easy to believe that you can only get useful information from YouTube videos. But as American writer
    and illustrator Tomie dePaola says, “Reading is important because if you can read, you can learn anything about everything and
    everything about anything.” A YouTube video can help you understand the2topic, but short videos don’t allow you to swim into the
    vast depths of the subject matter.
    Books are written from decades of experience, which is impossible to deliver in just a few minutes of video content. Digital sources
    of information are useful and might help you get started on your research, but to go beyond the surface and gain profound
    knowledge in any subject, you need the expansive knowledge reading brings.
    CON C L U S I O N S

    Reading is a habit that can improve your lifespan by reducing your stress, enhancing your mental
    health, developing new neural pathways, helping you learn empathy, improving your ability to
    communicate, and providing you with healthy entertainment. There may be a lot of new hobbies in
    the digital world, but reading is one of the few habits that improve your lifespan. In fifteen to thirty
    minutes a day, you can enjoy all of these amazing brain benefits and set you on the path to unlock
    your limitless life.
    THANK
    YOU!
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