If you want to read more:

Although I still have unfinished books, I somehow learned to overcome these reasons why people stop reading a book: Procrastination. Lack of self-discipline. Lack of space and time.

If you do not stop reading books today, you will only be fueling your ego/mind. This mind will give you so much troubles in the future than now. Right now you are just not able to sleep when you go to bed, but if you continue doing so, in a near future, you won’t be able to sleep the whole night.

Total book reading is declining significantly, although not at the rate of literary reading. The percentage of the U.S. adult population reading any books has declined by -7 percent over the past decade. dropped dramatically over the past 20 years. Less than half of the adult American population now reads literature.

It’s fine to not like to read. The want to be a reader, an intellectual, someone who collects high grades and good degrees and makes their parents proud. But actually, it’s the worst thing you can tell many kids, that they have to like to read.

1. Stop reading books you think you’re supposed to read.
2. Don’t be afraid to stop reading a book you don’t enjoy.
3. Put reading time on your schedule.
4. Take advantage of “edge time.”
5. Read books you can then talk about.

Research shows that regular reading:

• improves brain connectivity.
• increases your vocabulary and comprehension.
• empowers you to empathize with other people.
• aids in sleep readiness.
• reduces stress.
• lowers blood pressure and heart rate.
• fights depression symptoms.
• prevents cognitive decline as you age.

20 Disadvantages Of Reading Books

• Books Can Look Messy.
• So many books and so little time.
• Unsure Of What to Believe.
• Reading Is Boring.
• You can get eyestrain if you read for too long without taking a break.
• Your body can get sick from just sitting down and not moving.
• They can become outdated and need to be updated.

30 to 60 minutes

By adding to that storehouse, reading increases your crystallised intelligence. In fact, the increased emphasis on critical reading and writing skills in schools may partly explain why students perform, on average, about 20 points higher on IQ tests than in the early 20th century.

A new study published in the journal Child Development finds that having strong reading skills as a child is a predictor for higher intelligence levels as a young adult. In previous studies, reading ability has been associated with improved health, education, socioeconomic status and creativity.

Reading is a beneficial activity. But reading too much can also kill your brain’s productivity especially when no new meanings are created. If you are simply reading without deeper processing, you don’t benefit much from it.

Reading Improves Brain Function A person who reads everyday gets better at it over time. Not surprisingly, daily readers also gain more enjoyment from it than those that read less often. It can even improve memory and critical thinking skills.

The five-hour rule is a simple concept that was first coined by Michael Simmons. It involves setting aside five hours a week or one hour each working day, dedicated to deliberate practice or learning. Learning comes in many different forms and will include time for reading, reflection and experimentation.

Reading 30 minutes a day strengthens your brain. When brain scans are taken after consistent reading for only 10 days, brain connectivity increases. This was especially true in the somatosensory cortex, the part of the brain that senses movement. The brain was more active and stronger due to the way reading affects it.

It Pauses Cognitive Growth If You Don’t Read Books. Reading books stimulates our ability to comprehend and to develop critical thinking skills which are essential for cognitive development. The more you read books, the more you will develop knowledge, the more your thinking process will improve.

Reading challenges our minds and sparks our creativity. It makes us see things in our “mind’s eye” rather than simply interpreting someone else’s vision.

Benefits of Not Reading- Author’s Perspective

• You get more time to write.
• You eavesdrop a lot more.
• You wouldn’t waste time reediting your own work.
• You stop focusing on other characters.
• You market your own book better.
• You just might write a bestseller!
• You become a mentor writer.

All the research says reading a book is good for you. Better even than listening to an audiobook or reading one on an e-reader. It reduces stress, promotes comprehension and imagination, alleviates depression, helps you sleep and may contribute to preventing Alzheimer’s. Reading is active; watching TV is passive.

• The Handmaid’s Tale by Margaret Atwood.
• The Silver Pigs by Lindsey Davis.
• The Signature of All Things by Elizabeth Gilbert.
• Five-Carat Soul by James McBride.
• 1984 by George Orwell.
• The Alice Network by Kate Quinn.
• Goodnight Stories for Rebel Girls 2 by Francesca Cavallo and Elena Favilli.

Different styles of reading create different patterns in the brain: Stanford University researchers have found that close literary reading in particular gives your brain a workout in multiple complex cognitive functions, while pleasure reading increases blood flow to different areas of the brain.

Yes, reading do change people’s personality. Paragraphs and sometimes even sentences can change people.

Reading has been found to be hugely beneficial for our mental health. According to new research from Oxford University Press, reading “challenging language” sends “rocket boosters” to our brains, which in turn boosts our mental health.

You are no longer as informed as you use to be When you stop reading you will start to lose the informative touch, the edge, you used to have. Most of the time, the people who are informed often get that knowledge from reading. Reading is the best way to stay with the trends and to know what is happening around you.

The brain-stimulating activities from reading have shown to slow down cognitive decline in old age with people who participated in more mentally stimulating activities over their lifetimes. It also has shown a slower rate of decline in memory and other mental capacities.

According to your question, yes there is a term called book addiction. And it happens when there is a mania or craziness of reading books. There are some people who loves reading books and some of them generates a habbit of reading a series of novel/book continuesly.

Reading is proven to reduce stress and increase relaxation. In a study conducted by the University of Sussex, individuals who had read for merely six minutes exhibited slower heart rates, less muscle tension, and reduced stress levels.

Keeping your mind active with reading makes your brain stronger. Having to follow words and pay attention helps our memory skills improve and get better over time. It can also build up your vocabulary. This can lead to better conversational skills and in turn lead to much improved communication.

There are several other methods you can use to relax or reduce stress, including:

1. Deep breathing exercises.
2. Meditation.
3. Mindfulness meditation.
4. Progressive muscle relaxation.
5. Mental imagery relaxation.
6. Relaxation to music.
7. Biofeedback (explained below).
8. Counseling, to help you recognize and release stress.

Reading can even relax your body by lowering your heart rate and easing the tension in your muscles. A 2009 study at the University of Sussex found that reading can reduce stress by up to 68%. It works better and faster than other relaxation methods, such as listening to music or drinking a hot cup of tea.

Reading improves health It calms the mind and relaxes the body. This will not only help prevent potential conditions caused by stress, but will also set a person up with a clearer mind. Reading also helps the mind engage with imagination and creativity.