5 Ways Reading a Book Can Help You

3 min readDec 22, 2022

In the sea of Instagram captions and Facebook posts, a 300-page book seems daunting. So, reading books is slowly becoming a lost art. But if you pick up the right book, I guarantee you will forget about the lure of reels and shorts. Fiction, non-fiction — no matter what you prefer, there are multitudes of benefits to reading.

Here are 5 ways reading a book can help you.

1. Keeps your brain healthy

Reading keeps your brain active and healthy. We must work out or participate in other physical activities to keep our bodies healthy. Similarly, reading is a form of exercise for our brains.

Multiple scientific studies prove how reading books can result in a healthier mind. We use more than one area of the brain when we read. As a result, it gets stronger without us even realizing it. So, reading is one of the cheapest and easiest methods to ensure the controller of our body stays in its prime.

2. Helps you focus

There are so many good things about the internet that we often forget the bad ones. And one of its worst impacts has been on our ability to focus. Every moment, we are bombarded with the temptation to do so many things. And now we can do most of those things, thanks to the internet. However, that means abandoning the unfinished task at hand and moving on to another one. And this cycle goes on.

Thankfully, your favorite book can cure this. It engages you for hours on end. The more time you spend doing one thing, your ability to concentrate becomes stronger.

3. Good for communication skills

The importance of communication skills cannot be stressed enough. You will need it in every area of life. Your personal relationships, professional growth, and social standing will depend on how well you communicate your thoughts.

Reading expands your vocabulary. And it is not a rote learning method because you learn the correct usage of those words by understanding the context. The greater your vocabulary is, the easier it becomes to express yourself. And this comes in handy during interviews, public speaking, or social interactions.

4. Works as a stress buster

How often do you get overwhelmed with so many things happening at once? Stress is a genuine and, sometimes, unavoidable part of our life. Reading can help you battle that.

Many stress-induced health impacts, such as high blood pressure, increased heart rate, and psychological distress, can be curbed by reading. In fact, scientific studies back this claim as well. So, next time you think about lighting up that cigarette to cope with the momentary stress, find a book instead.

5. Sharpens your memory

Willingly or unwillingly, we keep getting so much information every day. This has somehow made us immune to absorbing every news we receive. We have ingrained this habit of not remembering details, without even realizing it. However, a weak memory can be harmful. So, start reading books to hone your memory to perfection.

When reading, you learn about new characters and unknown places. The next time you pick up that book, you must recall what you read earlier to continue to the next chapter. This is a good exercise for your brain that helps improve your memory.

Reading helps you in so many wonderful ways. And the best part is, it keeps you entertained while doing so. It is easier to accomplish anything when you find it interesting. Reading can be an excellent hobby for this very reason.

Do you love reading or hate it? Write in the comments. And listen to my podcast here for more engaging content.