... strengthens your brain,
keeping your brain active even after you finish reading, allowing your brain to learn faster in the future, and improving cognitive skills.
... reduces stress and improves mental health
after as little as six minutes of reading (although 30 minutes is recommended). Studies have shown these benefits even applies to parents reading to their children.
... increases knowledge.
As helpful as the internet is, books often allow greater depths of knowledge about a subject and allow you to dive below the surface in ways a YouTube video might not be able to.
... improves memory, concentration, and focus,
all skills that, as adults, we need to keep sharp throughout our whole lives.
... enhances your imagination and creativity.
Sure, reading a fantasy book might not necessarily increase your knowledge, but reading about new, fictional worlds will help stretch the creative limits of your own fantastical imagination.
... adds to your vocabulary and communication skills.
Good writing gives us new experiences with unique styles of communicating, which expands our own ability to communicate with others. You might even find a new word once in a while!
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