WAY TO WELLNESS #43
Aside from the joys of reading to learn something new, there are neurological and mental benefits of reading, too. Studies show stress reduction, mental stimulation, memory improvement, and improved focus are just a few of the immediate benefits. It turns out there are several benefits to reading in addition to de-stressing:
- Increases lifespan
- Increases memory
- Diminishes risk of Alzheimer’s
- Reduces illness ~ physical & mental
- Reduces stress & anxiety
- Enhances sleep quality
- Enhances creativity
- Improves problem solving
- Improves analytical, writing, & conversational skills
- Expands vocabulary
- Increases learning and knowledge of the world, people, or particular subject matter
- Increases your perceptiveness when reading people & situations
- Increases your empathy
- Low cost
So what are you waiting for? Find a book and connect with someone over a mutual reading endeavor!