The advent of smartphones and digital devices sure has affected the popularity of books but couldn’t steal their charm and grace. For an ardent book lover, books are still an exhibition of their emotions, their way of communication and way to detach from the entire world and get lost in an unknown world.

Today, to celebrate the spirit of this passion for books on the occasion of National Book Lovers Day, we have listed down some benefits of reading a book in a world dominated by smart devices.

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Improves concentration

While reading a book, a person forgets the rest of the world and focuses only on the words written in the book. This practice soothes one’s brain and improves its capability to concentrate on one thing for a longer period.

Relaxes eyes

Books are generally printed on a white background that is good for your eyes. Unlike a digital device, exposure of your eyes to books does not harm eyes rather relaxes them.

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Facilitate mental health

Reading books means getting lost in a different beautiful world that not only helps you forget your worries for some time but releases happy hormones as well. Books also augment your ability to imagine which relieves stress. 

While reading a book, one also stays away from social media and the toxic impacts it leaves on one’s mind.

Expands vocabulary

Reading new books helps you learn new and never heard before words, thereby expanding your knowledge of words. By developing a habit of reading books, you can expand your vocabulary by threefold. 

Improves memory

Reading a book makes your memory stronger and sharper as in order to understand the pot, a reader has to remember several characters and events, unlike the videos and images.

This way your brain performs various functions. Reading books is a sort of a mental exercise.