{"id":3691,"date":"2014-09-17T06:45:23","date_gmt":"2014-09-17T10:45:23","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/vweisfeld.com\/?p=3691"},"modified":"2015-01-03T06:47:00","modified_gmt":"2015-01-03T11:47:00","slug":"reading-is-sooo-good-for-you","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/vweisfeld.com\/?p=3691","title":{"rendered":"Reading is Sooo Good for You!"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"attachment_2505\" style=\"width: 310px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/vweisfeld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/Converted_file_d17494f6.jpg\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2505\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-2505\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/vweisfeld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/Converted_file_d17494f6-300x225.jpg?resize=300%2C225\" alt=\"reading, book\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/vweisfeld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/Converted_file_d17494f6.jpg?resize=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/vweisfeld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/Converted_file_d17494f6.jpg?resize=400%2C300&amp;ssl=1 400w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/vweisfeld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/Converted_file_d17494f6.jpg?w=640&amp;ssl=1 640w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-2505\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">(photo: c1.staticflickr.com)<\/p><\/div>\n<p>GalleyCat recently recycled a <a href=\"http:\/\/www.mediabistro.com\/galleycat\/the-benefits-of-reading-infographic_b90319\">nifty infographic<\/a> from Canada\u2019s National Reading Campaign and CDC books showing what you probably already know\u2014reading is good for you! Not only does it increase physical, mental, and emotional health, it\u2019s a better stress reducer than drinking a cup of tea, going for a walk, or playing a video game (six times better than that last activity). Although some of the data are from Canada, most of the findings apply equally well everywhere.<\/p>\n<p>This website has talked about how reading (good stuff) contributes to better writing. But research has shown many cognitive benefits of reading, as well, including its ability to provide mental stimulation, improve memory, and strengthen analytic thinking, focus, and concentration skills. <a href=\"http:\/\/www.lifehack.org\/articles\/lifestyle\/10-benefits-reading-why-you-should-read-everyday.html\">Lana Winter-H\u00e9bert<\/a> cites these and other benefits as reasons people should read <em>every day<\/em>.<\/p>\n<p>Not to understate the case, the folks at <a href=\"http:\/\/whytoread.com\/why-to-read-10-reasons-why-reading-books-will-save-your-life\/\">WhytoRead<\/a> begin with the premise that \u201creading books will save your life.\u201d Their top 10 reasons repeat many of those above, adding \u201cit makes you interesting and attractive.\u201d OK. You can stop there. Sold!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>GalleyCat recently recycled a nifty infographic from Canada\u2019s National Reading Campaign and CDC books showing what you probably already know\u2014reading is good for you! 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