The countless benefits of reading- Prathoshan Ramanakanthan

Reading is an intellectually engaging activity that offers countless benefits, yet is heavily overlooked and seen as undesirable compared to other forms of entertainment in the modern world. Its numerous benefits range from cognitive, emotional, and psychological impacts. Many find the action arduous to incorporate into their everyday routines, however, this article aims to delve deeply into both why its so useful and how to explore the diverse types of reading to overcome common impediments to reading habits.

To begin with, its indisputable that reading holds countless advantages. One of the primary and most impactful advantage is how it improves concentration and the ability to focus. For those who are unable to integrate this into their lives as it is, due to them finding it monotonous and boring, this would be especially useful. Moreover, regular reading promotes better vocabulary and enhanced comprehension skills. Additionally, reading can help improve sleep. By picking up a book instead of a phone, you can destress and calm your mind before bed, which drastically increases the quality of sleep. Lastly, reading can improve one’s mental agility. When we read, our brains engage in a complex cognitive process of decoding and comprehending written language. Practicing this process helps keep our brains sharp and agile.

There are various types of reading material that satisfy specific interests of preferences. There is an abundance of genres to choose from, whether its classic, literature, scientific or even an online article. Furthermore, reading diversly inspires creativity and expands one’s perspective.  

It can be challenging to commit to reading every day, especially if its much more engaging and fun to pick up your phone and use that instead. However, there are numerous ways to overcoming barriers such as limited time or difficulty in finding appropriate books. For example, setting aside time to read at a specific time each day can help it become a consistent habit. It is also easy to find books or reading material that one may be interested online.

Reading is an invaluable activity that can offer manifold benefits. Individuals who partake in the activity can find many enriching advantages. One of the greatest parts of reading, is that there is something engaging tailored to everyone.