Reading Books.docx

Why Reading Books is Important for Adults When we were little, we probably read many books. Starting from children’s stories transitioning to grade school textbooks as we grew. For some, they grew to love books as they made this a hobby even. However, that is not the case for most, more so today because of the rise of technology. Before technology took over the world, people would read the newspapers, magazines and send letters to each other. Times were so simpler back then that people had no choice but to read books for entertainment. Today, people who read not only books but all forms of published paper is a rare sight. The existence of technological advancement almost brought the book industry to ruin. With ebooks and news readily available with just one click, who would even turn to books now? Fortunately, there are still people who can be considered old school as they prefer physical books instead of e-books. This is why reading books have become more and more vital in this day and age especially for the adults. People are finding more and more ways just for life to become easier than it already is. Therefore, the need to read books becomes apparent so we can counter the bad effects of the excessive use of technology.

It Stimulates the Mind

Reading has always been a very rewarding experience. Whether you read academic textbooks or entertainment books, it sure is a good investment. This is because as we grow old particularly after reaching peak function, our minds start to slowly deteriorate if left unused. This is why reading books help one to stay mentally active. When we read, our brains function as we retain the information we read. In addition, reading helps us use our imagination as we need to visualize stories inside the book. This, in turn, helps us to be mentally healthy while being entertained at the same time.

Keeps us Away From Diseases

We know that by not exercising our brain as we grow older, we become lazy. As our brains become lazy, slowly they rot until eventually, they can be the cause of diseases such as Parkinson’s, dementia and more. Although this is not the only cause, an unexercised brain can be one of the many causes of these diseases.

We are fortunate as we now know that we can minimize the cause of these sicknesses. Although this may not be 100% definite, we should still read books as it has a whole lot of other benefits as well.

Knowledge is Power

What separates the educated from the ignorant? Their education of course! Since ancient times, people had proven that those who know more, have more. Our great philosophers and scientists became successful because they started with their sheer curiosity. This curiosity leads to their thirst for knowledge as they read books and conducted experiments. Back then, being an author of a book means that you are highly intelligent because not many can write a book. But that doesn’t mean that authors today are not as smart because there are so many, rather because we have become more evolved. Today, knowledge is still priceless. Knowledge makes you more powerful simply because you can contribute more as opposed to having little knowledge. Knowledge becomes power if you know how to use it effectively. So, what is the secret to becoming smarter, therefore, having more power? By making it a habit to read books! As we read more and more books, we will naturally crave for more information. This results in the accumulation of knowledge which can prove useful in our day to day lives.

Being an adult is not easy. We have to deal with so many aspects of our lives which makes us busy all the time. But we must not forget to feed our brain once in a while so that we can receive the many benefits of reading books. But don’t forget that consistency is the key. Like exercise, our bodies will not grow if we are not always doing it. The same goes for our brain, exercising it is what makes us grow not only mentally but in other aspects as well.