Benefits of Reading

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BENEFITS OF READING

1. Can Mental Stimulation

The brain is one of the organs of the body that requires exercise to remain strong 

and healthy like other organs in the body. Reading books can keep the brain active 

so that it can perform its functions properly and correctly. Some studies have shown 

that reading books can stimulate mentally and even prevent Alzheimer's disease and 

dementia.

2. Can reduce stress

By doing reading activities that can be done for several minutes can help suppress 

the development of stress hormones such as the hormone cortisol. Reading can make 

the mind more relaxed so that it can help reduce stress levels by up to 67%.

3. Add Insights and Knowledge

Reading a book can fill our heads about the various kinds of new information that we 

have not yet known, which is likely to be useful for us later. The more knowledge we 

have, then we will be better prepared to face the challenges of life both in the present 

and in the future.

4. Can Add Vocabulary

The more you do activities in reading books, the more you will get an explanation of 

things that you do not know, and can increase the number of vocabulary that you can 

use in your daily life. This of course can help us to be able to articulate, help express 

opinions in straightforward language, and can increase self-confidence when talking 

to other people.

5. Can Improve Memory Quality

Reading books can contribute to improving the quality of our brains in the process of 

remembering, the various things we have read. For example, character, background, 

ambition, history, and various kinds of elements or plots from each storyline. Every 

memory can help to forge brain pathways and strengthen them. In addition, reading 

activities can stabilize one's mood.

6. Train Skills for Thinking and Analyzing

The benefits of reading books can train the brain to be able to think more critically 

and analyze the problems presented in what we read. We like getting access or a way 

to get into the storyline and help in completing the story. This can help develop our 

character in the future.

7. Can Increase Focus and Concentration

When reading a book, we can train the brain to focus more and concentrate on what 

we read. This will train us to be more focused in conducting various kinds of daily 

activities or routines.

8. Train to be able to write well

With the increasing vocabulary that we have from reading books, it can automatically 

help us to be able to make our own writing with language that is as good or even 

better than what we have read before.

9. Can Extend Someone's Thought

Someone who likes to read books has been reported to have a higher level of 

creativity than people who don't or don't like reading. By reading books, we can 

share experiences with other people about various things, which we can later make 

as a material consideration to be able to decide something.

10. Can Improve Social Relations

Activities like to read this book also affect aspects of human social life, where he 

can be more familiar with various characteristics, culture, and social life of a society. 

So that if one day he visits the place, he already knows how to behave to respect their 

customs and culture.

 

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