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Learn about the many mental health benefits of reading
2022-08-31 19:33:44 / JETË
Reading a good book can transport you to another world, broadening your horizons and increasing your knowledge and vocabulary. But did you know that reading can also help sharpen your mind?
According to nutritional psychiatrist Dr Uma Naidoo, reading has various mental health benefits and reading for pleasure can be used to help you relax and unwind from the hustle and bustle of everyday life.
A 2009 study conducted by Mindlab International at the University of Sussex found that reading reduced participants' stress by nearly 70 percent and was more effective than things like drinking a cup of tea or listening to music. Another study, published in the Journal of Teaching and Learning, claimed that 30 minutes of reading can reduce stress as much as a yoga session of the same duration.
"Reading can be used as an escape as well as a tool to increase your attention span, improve sleep and increase your knowledge," said Dr Naidoo.
Here are some other mental health benefits of reading, according to the expert.
*Reduces stress.
*Reading is accompanied by increased concentration.
*Also helps in strengthening your cognitive skills.
*You will experience improved sleep quality after reading.
*Reading is also related to the development of empathy.
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