Peaceful mind = Peaceful life

10.10.2021., nedjelja

Reading is very good for mental health! And today is World Mental Health Day!

Why are people who read “successful people”? Because they are healthy, active, have a good memory and have more understanding for others. This is proven by numerous studies on this topic:
John Stein, a professor emeritus from Oxford, says reading is far from passive activity. ‘Reading requires the whole brain,’ he explains. ‘When we get lost in a good book, we do more than just follow the story. Imagining doing something activates the brain as if you were really doing it. ’New MRI brain scanning techniques have proven this. As we read we imagine the landscapes, sounds, smells and tastes described on the page, we activate different areas of the brain in which these experiences are processed and thus new neurological pathways are created.
A University of Sussex study found that just six minutes of reading can reduce stress levels by more than two-thirds, a better result than those who had listened to music or went for a walk. Concentration required for reading is thought to distract the mind, relieve muscle tension and slow the heart rate. Reading is also good for physical health because it prevents aging and brain diseases.
At least half an hour of reading a day provides optimal relaxation.
A University of Berkeley study, recently published in the journal Archives, found that reading books on a daily basis from a young age can prevent the onset of Alzheimer’s disease. Concentrated reading can rejuvenate your brain in a few years.
Reading can help with sleep. The habit of reading before bed gives you a signal to sleep behind which you wake up rested and satisfied.
When you are deep in the book, you experience all the situations along with the characters. It creates a sense of connection and friendship, say psychologists at Buffalo University, and thus increases empathy.
In addition, reading is the most effective way to spend money on entertainment. For less than 50 kuna, you can buy a good book or join the library and borrow books all year round.
World records in reading:
Winston Churchill and Theodore Roosevelt reportedly read one book each day.
Joe Queenan, a humorist, critic and writer, can boast that he has read 6,128 books and continues to organize his day by reading.


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