Even though the modern world seems currently consumed and obsessed in equal measure with all things electronic and technological, thankfully, real-life paper books are as strong a trend now as ever. 

Books are often on the Christmas wish list of people of all ages, and as a result, the pleasures and advantages of reading books will always be passed down from generation to generation. 

Reading Enhances Your Memory

Regardless of your current age, regularly reading books, be those fictional novels and thrilling stories or else non-fiction autobiographies or historical records has been scientifically proven to maintain and even strengthen people’s memories. 

One of the most enjoyed and most popular social pursuits of people in assisted and independent living facilities, like Myrtle Beach retirement communities, is reading, and staff are given a set amount of money every month to purchase new and used books for their residents. 

Reading Reduces Stress Levels

Reading a book, preferably in a hot bubble bath surrounded by lit candles, or even on your coffee break at work in the staff room, has been proven to reduce people’s stress levels. The words on the page transport the reader into the imagination of both their own and the author’s and can genuinely be an incredible stress reliever. 

Reading Improves Sleep Patterns

Reading in bed is one of the most effective and easiest ways of improving the duration and quality of your sleeping patterns. 

There are a wide plethora of benefits to reading in bed before sleep, which includes, but are categorically in no way limited to:

• Reading will focus your concentration on relaxing and letting go right before you fall asleep.
• Reading will reduce any stress and feelings of anxiety felt throughout the day.
• Reading increases your levels of empathy and compassion, and you may wake up in the morning with a clear head and a more pragmatic approach to an argument or disagreement.
• Reading provides peace, downtime, contentment, and serenity, which are all perfect ingredients for a good night’s sleep.
• Reading inspires the brain and will make for deep sleep and entertaining dreams.

Reading Expands Your Knowledge

More often than not, people in your life who seem to be experts at general knowledge and are well versed in a wide variety of subjects are avid readers. 

Naturally, the greater variety of books you read, the more subjects and topics you will be able to talk about with at least a small amount of knowledge. 

Reading Actually Exercises the Brain

When you think about exercise, rarely would you use this word to describe your brain. 

However, contrary to popular belief, numerous scientific studies have unequivocally proven that reading books regularly stimulates a system of complicated signals and circuits in the brain. As a person continues to read and does so more and more regularly, these circuits and signals strengthen, and the networks within the brain become considerably more sophisticated. 

Summary

It is not only clear but it is scientifically proven, the more you read the better you will feel. So please check out all the free books on this site for some great food for your brain.