10 reasons to read every day

1. Slow down brain aging

According to a study by researchers from the University of Cleveland, if you are reading right now, you will lose with a high probabilityPatients with Alzheimer's disease have reduced activities in midlife compared with healthy control-group members memory in old age. Without regular activity of neural connections in the brain are weakened - you start to think more slowly and think less. Books and articles are training the brain and help to avoid this. In addition, the daily reading does not giveLife-span cognitive activity, neuropathologic burden, and cognitive aging develop dementia and Alzheimer's disease.

2. Relax after work

Interesting story or fascinating nauchpop help, at least temporarily forget about the difficult day at work, difficulties in their personal lives, or other problems. Scientists from Sussex proved that reading - the best way to quickly cope with stress. Only 6 minutes in the company of a good book is reducedReading can help reduce stress voltage by 68%: the heart rate slows and muscles relax. Other soothing exercises are not as effective as listening to music reduces stress at 61%, a walk - by 42%, video games - by 21%.

3. Expand vocabulary

While reading is activatedA novel look at how stories may change the brain left temporal lobe of the brain. It is responsible for susceptibility to language. So the more quality literature you consume, the more competent you become.

Besides reading increasesThe Influence of Reading on Vocabulary Growth: A Case for a Matthew Effect lexicon. New words from books you will inadvertently used during everyday conversations. Rich it will change the understanding of those around you, and improve self-esteem.

4. Begin to think faster

The more often you pick up a book or magazine, the faster the information is delayedReading and solving arithmetic problems improves cognitive functions of normal aged people in the brain, and the memory is improved. Reading strengthens the old connections between neurons and creates new ones. This happens due to the fact that a lot of the details in the book: the story of each character, their motivation, basic and additional storylines - all you need to remember.

5. Learn to analyze and focus

During reading time, you do not just absorb information, but also evaluate it. You like the story or not, a good style of the author, or not adequately, or the characters acted strangely. Thoughtful reading developsDeveloping Critical Thinking through Literature Reading analytic skills.

The ability to think critically will come in handy in real life, for example, to make a decision in a difficult situation or to finish a difficult project at work or school.

Develop analytical skills to help detective novels or short stories: read and try to solve the crime.

Reading also helps to learn to concentrate. To read the novel, you need to focus on one story and to direct all his attention to the book. This skill will come in handy in a great professional life will not be distracted by trifles and begin to cope with the tasks faster.

6. improve sleep

Before going to sleep you need to relax and forget about the difficult day. This helps make the daily rituals are soothing. One of them can be read. Book before bedtime helps get together and stop the flow of unwanted thoughts and memories.

In the evening, it is desirable to read a paper book and electronic Soup aside. Look6 steps to better sleep in screen-reader or tablet, doctors do not recommend, because the brain perceives a bright light from the gadget as a signal of the need to stay awake.

7. Get inspired

The opportunity to dream - one of the main reasons due to which people like to readWhy people like to read. It is not surprising, because the stories in the books - the perfect material for the play of the imagination. You can draw any picture in your head, paint her in any tone, pick up the main roles are ideal people. It's like watching a movie in which the casting director, decorator and director - you.

In addition, while traveling through the worlds of the book, you inspireA novel look at how stories may change the brain. For example, a novel about a world tour may encourage travel and life stories of successful people - for new challenges.

Even with the help of books, you can trick the brain. fiction reading coachesA novel look at how stories may change the brain central sulcus - it connects during sports and other activities, or while thinking about them. So while you are learning, for example, the story of the conquest of Mount Everest, the brain believes that you do rock climbing.

8. fun

It is difficult to force myself to read only because it is useful. Learn to enjoy the book - it is necessary to choose the right story.

• Define favorite genre. Remember what movies you like the most and find a similar book. When detectives - try to read Agatha Christie or Jo Nesbø, horror - Stephen King and HP Lovecraft, comedy - Chekhov or Wodehouse.
• Ask for advice. If you agree with the tastes of your friends or relatives, perhaps their favorite books and you like.
• See lists of the best. Find standing literature can be in the compilations. For example, "100 books that everyone should read," "Top stories with alternative history", "The most interesting news of July". Layfhaker regularly publish such lists.

9. Learn a foreign language

Read a book or articles in a foreign language is useful for its study. You and expand vocabulary, and work out the rules of grammar, and understand the principles and use of word.

Also read the book in the original cooler. You will see the real author's style and the writer will be able to understand what he wanted to say in fact: sometimes in the process of translating the meaning of the text changes.

10. Get free internet

Until the end of 2019 "Beeline" carries out the action "Gigi for brains». Read half an hour a day and have 50 MB of free traffic: it is enough to listen to the album favorite group chat 15 minutes, video, poskrollit sotsseti or watch a 10-minute movie on YouTube.

According to the action "Gigi for brains"I can get up to 1.5 gigabytes of free internet per month.

Do not be afraid, take advantage of the full traffic will not work. In the "Beeline" noticed that the number of users unlimited applications and mobile internet has increased, and in 2018 the operator is working on the modernization and improvement of the quality of communication. For example, the program "Supersiti" is being implemented in Moscow, which is preparing the capital for the transition to a modern standard 5G communications in the future.

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