In the recent years, the trend of reading has gone down considerably. It is very rare to see a person with a book, mobiles and gadgets have taken over our lives completely. They give you all the information you can possibly need, but there are also multiple benefits to gain out of a reading habit.

1.    Reading stimulates the brain. Research has shown a reduced chance of developing diseases such as Alzheimer’s and dementia, by keeping your brain engaged.

2.    There’s all sort of information you can gain from reading. Any book or article you read will give you some bit of knowledge that you may otherwise not gather. And knowledge is undeniably, a man’s biggest possession.

3.    Being articulate is something that attracts anybody around you. And reading will help you develop a great vocabulary which will automatically show off your knowledge and well-read personality.

4.    Mystery novels, such as the works of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle and Agatha Christie are books that have you sitting on the edge of the seat till the last page. When you spend time thinking over everything that happens, trying to understand the plot, it improves your analytical skills automatically.

5.    Focusing can be difficult and gadgets have a tendency to reduce concentration. A book on the other hand, does the opposite and helps you increase your concentration.