11 PROVEN benefits that daily reading gives you 📖

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Reading is transformative!

Did you know that six-month-olds who have books read by their parents several times a week show stronger literacy skills four years later?

Also, do they score higher on intelligence tests and get better jobs later in life than non-readers? Isn’t it amazing?

There’s nothing quite like the feel and smell of a book. Nothing digital comes close to that. But reading, whether on paper or screen, has many benefits.

Reading has many amazing benefits!

So, among many others, we’ve gathered here 11 benefits you’ll get from making reading a daily habit. Shall we dust the leaves together?

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1. Promotes mental health 🧠

Research has found that people who keep their brains active by reading or playing mentally challenging games like chess are 2.5 times less likely to develop Alzheimer’s disease than those who spend their free time in less stimulating activities.

Studies have shown that staying mentally alert can slow the progress (or possibly even prevent)…