5 Facts That Prove Exactly Why You Should Be Reading More

by N/A, 10 years ago | 1 min read

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Reading is the secret to gaining endless amounts of new knowledge. It is the portal to another wonderful world.

But that's not all that can be gained from reading (as if that's not awesome enough!). There are tons of other things that can be vastly improved upon when you up your literary intake.

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1. Physical Health

In 2010, 10% more book readers reported to Canada's National Reading Campaign that they were in excellent health than the non-book readers participating in the survey.

2. Empathy

Research from York University has found a positive correlation between reading (in this case, fiction specifically) and feeling empathy.

3. Mental Health

4. Lower Stress

Dr. David Lewis of Sussex University found that reading was one of the most effective forms of stress release. He compared it to several other popular forms, and it outshone them by astronomical numbers.

To be clear, it is statistically more effective for lowering stress than listening to music.

Also more effective than drinking coffee.

5. Charity

The same 2010 National Reading Campaign highlighted the fact that book readers were much more likely to donate to charities than non book readers.