35 benefits of reading books regularly | Why we need to read books daily?

35 reasons to read books

Reading books has innumerable benefits. If you are the one who is just wishing to instil this good habit in you but do not follow it because of any reason, then I am here to tell you about the very strong 35 reasons to read books which would help you achieve your goal. Now, here we go….

1. Provides unbound knowledge

Books are the most common source of knowledge. The spectrum of knowledge that it offers is incomparable to any other source. The more knowledge you have, the better equipped you are.

2. Gives mental strength

Reading a book is very good for your brain. As daily exercise improves your muscle strength, regular reading increases your brainpower. By reading just half an hour a day, you can maximize your chances of lifelong brain health and preserve your cognitive abilities.

3. Prevents Dementia and Alzheimer’s disease

With your body, your brain gets old too. There occur problems like memory loss, mental confusion, lack of decision-making ability, irritability, depression, hallucination, restlessness, meaningless repetition of own words, inability to recognize common things, mood swings, feeling lonely, etc leading to dementia or Alzheimer’s disease. Studies suggest that engaging in activities like reading results in a slower rate of decline in memory, compared to those not involved in such activities.

     

 4. Enhances imaginative power

As you read, you try to form visuals in your mind. This exercise builds not only your mental strength but also increases your imagination power. It allows even the poorest of people to live and enjoy experiences that they could only dream about.

5. Boost vocabulary

Reading different books will provide you with different words that may be new to you. By learning those words, you could easily make out their meaning, essence, and understand their proper usage. Having a better vocabulary may provide you with better opportunities, faster processing speed, more success at work, and an edge over non-readers.

6. Improves critical thinking

Critical thinking is an important skill that can be easily achieved by reading fiction. It lets us develop a deeper level of understanding of characters, solve the mysteries and come to the solution at the end, thus improving your problem-solving ability. 

                  

7. Improves writing skills

Many successful authors gain their expertise by reading the works of others. Reading books provides clarity to your thoughts and helps you express yourselves articulately.

8. Improves communication skills

Reading empowers people to take part in an interesting conversation and sustain arguments by giving intriguing reasons. You can engage with a wider variety of people and improve your conversational skills.

9. Increases attention span

According to a study by Microsoft, the average human brain now has an attention span of 8.25 seconds, which is much less than that of a goldfish (9 seconds). Reading takes control of your wandering mind and helps us to stay focused and improve concentration.

10. Makes you smarter

Reading unlocks the door to a vast world of knowledge. It helps you to stay aware, be proactive, and increase intellectual stamina, hence making you smarter.

11. Provides unparalleled pleasure

Reading books of your interests can give you immense pleasure. It helps you to forget your day-to-day struggle and promotes a kind of wisdom and wholeness.

12. Release stress and anxiety

Books introduce you to a new world that can reduce the stress of everyday life by 68%. It lowers the heart rate of your body and eases the tension in your muscles. It works better than other relaxation methods like listening to music or drinking a hot cup of coffee.

13. Makes you a better person

Reading fiction can help you better understand the emotions of a person. You can analyze the mental state of others and provide them with a solution. It fills you with compassion. You would try to look at matters broadly with other’s perception and become more empathetic.

14. Helps to sleep better

Good sleep leads to better productivity. According to experts, creating a healthy bedtime ritual and reading before bed signals our body that it’s time to wind down and go to sleep. Reading a real book helps you to relax more than zoning out in front of a screen before bed.

15. Offer innumerable options

Books are available in many genres like factual information, art, science, fiction, fantasy, history, autobiographies, thrillers and many more. One can choose books according to one’s wish, interest, curiosity, personality, mood, etc.

16. Cost-effective

You can know about several places, their capitals, mountains, valleys, rivers, etc just by flipping through the pages of an atlas. Even if you don’t have money to buy it, you can borrow it from your friend or your nearby library. It doesn’t run on electricity or battery and don’t need a single penny for maintenance, thus saves money.

                                    

17. Easy to carry

As said by Stephen King, “Books are a uniquely portable magic.” You can enjoy them wherever and whenever we want, while travelling, at bedtime, in the morning, in a park, etc.

18. Provides inspiration

Self- help books, autobiographies can fill you with motivation. They give you hope and broaden your sense of understanding while making you realize that everything is possible if you are determined.

19. Build confidence

Low self-esteem can make us feel lonely and unsafe. Gaining knowledge and practising communication over time can build your self-esteem gradually.

20. Makes you skilful

Many books provide knowledge of various skills like crafting, computer programming, cooking, stitching, painting, calligraphy and even sports. If you want to gain a skill, you need to pick a book related to it.

21. Enhances creativity

A book has the power to give your thought a clear path. It increases blood flow and improves connectivity between the brain cells. It widens your knowledge, reduces stress, helps you to concentrate, and encourages you to be creative.

22. Socialization

Book readers gain a lot of knowledge, which they like to share with their friends, family and loved ones. Book clubs allow them to have a group of like-minded people and a way to socialize while sharing knowledge.

                             

23. Learn at your speed

You can easily flip through the same pages again if you could not understand or just want to re-read for pleasure. It gives you the liberty to use it as you wish and be benefited.

24. Makes you tolerant

Reading a book can make you aware of different cultures, religions, customs, interests, history, etc. You can connect well with different people and accept them as they are, inculcating a sense of tolerance.

25. Makes you principle-oriented

Reading about so many opinions and generating your own helps you to differentiate between good and bad in a better way. It helps you to lead your life based on your principles and decide wisely.

26. No screen exposure

Technology and screens are destroying your vision. Digital eye strain can cause fatigue, dry eyes, and blurred vision. Reading real books can avoid these problems.

27. No pop-up ads

This is the age of advertising. Whether you are watching videos, listening to music, reading something on the internet or playing games on our mobile phones, the pop-up ads intervene, irritate and are impossible to avoid. Here, switching to books can save you from them.

28. Gain preserved knowledge

Books are the best source of preserved knowledge that has been passed on over generations. They keep records and allow us to use that knowledge and be an advanced version of the previous generation.

29. Source of companionship

Books are called the “best friend of man”. Nobody can stay with you throughout your life. But books can. They are your loyal friend and can never fight with you, leave you or hate you.

30. Provides expert advice

The authors of the books are experts in their field. They guide you like a mentor and allow you to learn about their life experiences and avoid the mistakes they made.

31. Advance our career

Studies have proven that those who are well-read, well-spoken, more knowledgeable on a variety of topics tend to get promotions more quickly and more often, compared to those with a lack of awareness of literature, scientific discoveries and global events.

32. Better than movies

Many movies have been made inspired by books. Most of the times, books are found to be better than movies as they tend to leave out important details, make stuff overdramatic, characters being switched up, portrayed different or opposite, making you feel disappointed.

33. Better than the book summary

Reading a book is always a better experience than reading or watching a book summary because 10-15 minutes spent on reading or watching a summary is always better than understanding things with lots of examples or experiences of others. The ideas penetrate better and have a long-lasting impact on you.

 34. Makes you successful

Everybody wants a good life, but not everybody gets a good life. If you can download the consciousness, the mindset of people who have gone before you, the smartest, the wisest, the most intelligent, the most experienced people, then you will get what you want.

35. Improves the world

The world needs educated, open-minded people, who know of the problems around the world and have the necessary knowledge and inspiration to make them happen. 

Conclusion

The man who does not read books has no advantage over the man who can't read.

If you want to be healthier, happier, richer, smarter, lovable, respectable, empathetic, more successful or just want to be a better version of yourself, don’t wait and grab the book near you and start reading now! Comment the name of the book you started and your feedback. Share if you liked it.