Nícolas B. Alcântara - The Power of Reading: The Benefits and Changes Caused by the Habit in the Readers Lives

Unlike conventional dedications, I dedicate this book of mine to YOU , READER . I thank God for having guided me on this path; to my parents, brothers, and friends, with whom I discovered the best learnings of my life.

WHY JOIN THE READING HABIT?

Whether in books, digital readers, comic books, newspapers, or magazines, it doesn't matter the format: just the simple act of reading is one of the most democratic and accessible opportunities for personal and spiritual development that exist. It is through it that the person disconnects from the real world, breaking the boundaries of his imagination and discovering new universes, without even leaving his place.

Finding time to read is a process that allows you to expand yourself, opening up to infinite possibilities and paving the way for the full awakening of potential. A continuous reader is more likely to absorb knowledge than one who is not.

Understanding the reasons that make it so important will make making it a habit easier, especially for those who are not so close to books.

In this work, you will discover simply and directly the benefits, advantages, and power of the habit of reading about your life, as well as tips to encourage you, or who knows, to adhere to it. It's a short, "entry" book that you can "kill" in one day. I wish you a great reading!

Gratitude, NICOLAS B. ALCNTARA

GUIDE TO THE POINTS TO BE ADDRESSED

• Increased creativity and imagination
• Reading is the enemy of anxiety and depression
• Reading makes you a much smarter person
• You can exchange medicine pills for books
• Your stress levels can drop by up to 68% with reading
• You will need concentration to read, but it is reading that will bring you concentration
• Improving vocabulary
• Greater persuasiveness
• Reading prevents diseases like Alzheimer's and other types of dementia, in addition to improving brain function
• A book encourages you to move towards your dream
• Development of critical thinking
• Higher quality in interpersonal relationships
• Generates empathy
• Continuous self-development
• Incentives
• Final message
• Bonus

INCREASED CREATIVITY AND IMAGINATION

One of the coolest things about immersing yourself in a book is the feeling of stepping out of your reality and putting yourself in someone else's body. But that doesn't just happen in a figurative sense - it can happen in a biological sense too. Scientists at Emory University in the United States found that reading can affect our brain for days as if weve really experienced the events were reading about .

To reach this conclusion, the researchers analyzed the effects of reading using functional magnetic resonance imaging. Until then, the studies were done only focused on the immediate effects of reading, with volunteers reading short stories inside the scanner. This time, the after-effects were analyzed.

For that, 21 university students participated in the experiment for 19 consecutive days, where they all had to read Pompeii, a 2003 book written by Robert Harris. The story follows a protagonist, who is outside the city of Pompeii and notices steam and strange things happening around a volcano, trying to get back there in time to save the woman he loves.

The book was chosen because it has a strong narrative line and is exciting and suspenseful, which was important so that readers could get involved with the story.

The result was impressive: the readers' brains were functioning as if they had performed a series of physical activities that they had not done - but the character in your book, yes.

- The neural changes that we find associated with physical and movement sensations suggest that reading a novel can transport it into the protagonist's body. We already knew that good stories can put you in the place of the other in a figurative sense, but now we are seeing that something happens also biologically , said Berns, one of the researchers.

And it is important to note that these neural changes were not just immediate reactions, as they persisted not only in the morning after the readings but also during the five days after the participants finished the novel. As the study ended after that time, it is not known how long these neural changes can last.

Much more than "travel" or knowledge, good books when combined with good reading, provide us with an incalculable wealth: the wisdom , generated by the inner reflection of those who have valuable content . So, read good content to be more creative and wiser!

Reading is the enemy of anxiety and depression

Do you know the renegade self-help books? They are the best in combating depression, as these patients need more direct interventions in their treatment.

A study by the University of Liverpool found that adults who read only thirty minutes a week claim to be 20% more satisfied with their lives than non-readers. This is because people who read are easier to make plans, make decisions and organize priorities, reflecting in a more satisfying self-assessment.

Just six minutes of quiet daily reading is enough for you to relax! That's right, only six! Doesn't that sound like a lie? But it was all proven in the British study at the University of Sussex. That little bit of time in your day is enough to reduce your heart rate and relieve muscle tension!

Even according to the same study, reading for six minutes works better for relaxation than listening to music, walking, or drinking a cup of tea.

Reading is drinking and eating. The spirit that doesn't read, slims like the body that doesn't eat .

Reading makes you a much smarter person

Have you ever been reading a book and, before finishing, guessed how it would end? This is because the more you read, the more you improve your analytical skills, and this is reflected in your decisions.

Applying this to social life: the best critical and analytical skills can make a total difference in society. After all, the more well-informed and intelligent people are, the more likely they are to have a well-functioning political, economic and cultural system!

Much is said today about emotional intelligence; the ability to deal with and understand your feelings and those of others is a valuable quality. The knowledge found in books and the exercise of understanding characters and facts is also able to bring an increase in your IE.

You can exchange medicine pills for books

People who enter the office of American therapist Alison Kerr Courtney come out with reading lists instead of recipes. The doctor created Biblioterapia, a treatment method that she, based on the experience of each patient, indicates books that will help you overcome difficulties and improve your quality of life.

In the Portraits of Reading survey, which identified the profile of readers and non-readers in Brazil, the biggest reason cited for not reading was lack of time. But thats no reason, its an excuse .

As we said, just six minutes of reading a day can make a difference in your life. Regular readers are better able to manage their time and activities, perform tasks more successfully, etc. Which, in practice, will give you more time to enjoy other good things in life!

Treat the cause, not the effect. Fix the faucet that constantly drips, and doesn't find more buckets to contain the leak.

Your stress levels can drop by up to 68% with reading

Something as simple as reading helps a lot to lower stress levels. It may seem like a simple distraction, but reading can drastically alter your routine, bringing calm, relaxation, and tranquility to your days.

Plus, reading thirty minutes a day can add two years to your life! Researchers at Yale University conducted a study of more than twenty thousand people and found that those who, over the years, read more than thirty minutes a day, had an average life span of two years longer than those who did not! Also, book readers who reported doing more than three hours of reading a week were 23% less likely to die than their colleagues who read only newspapers or magazines.