There are actually many things that nourish a person’s mentality. Exercise, develop hobbies, travel and more. However, there are still many people who don’t realize that reading can be very fun and you can do it anywhere. With the development of technology, you can not only read paper books. You can also read e-books, blogs, science sites or if your eyes feel tired, you can also listen to others read books to you via audiobooks or podcasts.

Inviting children to read can also increase children’s intelligence and imagination. Even reading can help a child who is experiencing a traumatic experience. To help them face the psychological problems they face. With children, you can read books aloud and invite children to do light Q&A after reading together. This can increase the thinking power of the child as well as you as a parent or anyone who reads with the child! Of course, do it with fun!

There are people who read to be considered cool, want to be considered educated by reading literature books with difficult subjects not because they want to get smarter. Or reading is considered a schoolwork or work assignment. Actually, whatever your choice of book and background in choosing a book, it doesn’t really matter. You don’t need to be shy if you want to read unpopular books or books with uncommon or even niche subjects. The most important thing is that reading should be fun and add to your curiosity with various things in this life.

Maybe you hear enough friends or people around you find it difficult to have or find time to read. It seems that reading has become a luxury in itself that is no longer bought. Even though at least 5-10 minutes a day you have time to read, it will be very good for your mental health. Especially if you add it, make reading books a habit in your life.

According to a 2016 study by Yale University, reading can even nourish a person’s mentality so that a person’s lifespan becomes longer. This happens because a person’s cognitive abilities that develop due to reading are actually related to a longer age. Come on, start taking your time to read!