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+#+TITLE: Benefits of Reading
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+#+DATE: <2025-08-14 Thu 23:36>
+#+FILETAGS: :reading:insights:
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+* Benefits [fn:1]
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+At times, I find myself being able to digest material more quickly and efficiently, and so I thought to myself as to what the probable cause of this was. The answer transpired to be the inculcating of reading in my daily routine. As humans, we are constantly surrounded with information, some are noisy, some are useful. We can choose to /filter/ out noisy information by limiting exposure of their avenues, however the topic I wanted to briefly touch upon is what are the (cognitive and non-cognitive) benefits of increasing the intake of useful information through the medium of reading?
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+** Mental Stimulation
+The brain is a muscle, in order to keep any muscle strong and healthy, it needs stimulation and attention. Thus, reading is an excellent way of ensuring the brain is /fit and healthy/.
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+** Stress Reduction
+A well written novel or informative book can go a long way in making you forget about the worries of the world.
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+** Increase in Knowledge
+Reading will always fill your head with new information.
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+** Entertainment
+A plethora of genres can keep anyone entertained!
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+** Better writing skills
+Being exposed to different writing styles allows you to be influenced to obtaining your own unique writing style.
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+[fn:1] Check the following [[https://www.crawshawacademy.org.uk/seecmsfile/?id=165][link]]