30 Reasons Reading Should Take Priority Over Technology and Social Media
The internet and technology haven’t only impacted the way we read, but it has also created several distractions and alternatives to reading. We are still reading via technology (text messages, status updates, and articles) but there are ever-increasing distractions from choosing to spend our time reading a book or other activities that build reading comprehension and fluency.
I’m not saying there aren’t merits to technology but taking time to slow down and read a book offers more than enough benefits to make it worth the effort:
1. Creates an Active Mental Process
2. Improves Analytical Thinking
4. Provides a Glimpse into Other Cultures and Places of the World
5. Improves Concentration and Focus
6. Builds Self-Esteem by Increasing Intelligence
7. Improves Memory
8. Improves Self-Discipline
9. Improves Ability to Prioritize Goals
10. Reduces Stress
11. Provides an Escape from the Mundane
12. Provides Greater Tranquility
13. Improves Creativity
14. Improves Writing Skills
15. Provides New Topics of Conversation
16. Helps One Relate to a More Diverse Group of People
17. Reduces Boredom
18. Provides Information to Develop New Skills
19. Builds Expertise on a Subject
20. Helps One Make More Money by Improving Skills and Expertise
21. Allows Learning Anywhere at Anytime
22. Allows Learning at an Individual Pace
23. Provides Inexpensive Entertainment
24. Enhances Accuracy (less prone to mistakes with more knowledge)
25. Helps One Discover New Interests
26. Changes Lives by Providing New Perspectives and Attitudes
27. Helps Break Slumps
28. Promotes Self-Discovery
29. Promotes Language Development in English Language Learners (ELL)
30. Provides Escape from Digital Distractions
This list was compiled from these sources:
26 Major Advantages to Reading More Books
This weekend pick up a book and enjoy at least one of the many perks reading a book offers an individual!
