What is the Impact of the act of reading on the human brain?
Ali Lashari
Allow me to clarify the underlying principle.
Whenever you read a book or have a conversation, the experience causes physical changes in your brain. — George Johnson
My favorite pastime is reading.
I don’t even recall the exact moment when I first fell in love.
I was up in the metropolis of Karachi, where ninety-nine percent of the working-age population attended some sort of educational institution.
My dad in some way did certain methods education and became the police force in Pakistani bureaucracy. I was lucky that he used to read a lot, pretty much all the time.
His passions included studying the past and performing innovative research. But he insisted that I read textbooks and never suggested that time I read the kinds of books he enjoyed.
Sometimes, I used to keep his books and novel to enjoy the taste of a story. Fiction has the power to take you anywhere, and if the writer is good at storytelling, you feel like you are one of the characters.
This is the second most essential reason why I enjoy reading. Yes, you are correct, my physique. When I was younger, I used to be tall and slim. I used to be tall and lean.
One may already be aware of the fact that farming in less developed countries is a physically hard occupation. As a result, I made it a point to study during the early stages of my life; in order to study more, you need to read more.
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Everything else is history. Now that I have a more flexible budget, I am able to purchase books.
To tell you the truth, because of my father, I have more books than I have ever read in my entire life.
When I was younger, I used to believe that it was a waste of time to purchase a book if I did not end up reading it.
This is something that I no longer believe; it is now that I only purchase books if I enjoy the author, the title of the book, and especially the subject matter if I am working on the subject.
You are aware that education should never expire. Learning new things on a consistent basis is, in my opinion, the only way to advance.
That’s enough background information about how I fell in love with reading, so let’s move on. It is time to investigate and provide an explanation for the title, which is about how reading has the ability to alter your brain.
Before we started reading, we took a look at all of the different forms and patterns that were located on the page because it is so natural.
Following that, the most posterior region of the brain is responsible for receiving these images and processing them in the same manner as any other.
A particular area of the brain known as the letterbox is responsible for the initial recognition of the black objects as letters in a word.
After the letterbox sends its message, it travels to the frontal lobe and other parts of the temporal lobe, where an expert reader figures out the word’s true meaning and how to pronounce it.
It doesn’t take more than thirty seconds total.
However, I am aware of your thoughts:
How is this even possible?
Studies have shown that the area of the brain responsible for memory—the left temporal lobe—is more active in the mornings of people who read 30 pages of a book every night.
Many people feel that reading helps them deal with their emotions and reduces their risk of dementia, according to certain research.
What this means is that you need to make it a habit to gain the full benefits. I’ve been trying to accomplish just that by completing challenges for 30 days or more; thus far, I’ve gotten a good grasp of how it works.
First things first, I’ve been starting my day off well by reading Stoic, an everyday nonfiction book, on my Kindle.
Reading just two to four pages won’t take more than ten minutes of your time, but it’s a fantastic introduction.
Since I had read something today, I figured I might as well read a bit more, right? That was my plan. Everything seems to be going according to plan at this point.
Ever since this little experiment, I’ve been avoiding social media in favor of reading.
Even after a few weeks have passed, I find that I still need to commit all of the book’s lessons to memory, no matter how fantastic the book is.
The Kindle is really useful in this regard.
For future reference, I find it useful to highlight portions that have really stuck with me.
I made an effort to condense them into a single concept page, but I never really stuck to the plan because it required too much additional labor.
But every Sunday for thirty minutes, I set a reminder to look at the highlights from the book I was reading.
Thanks to reading, I’ve been able to establish a weekly ritual where I read a book, take notes, and then read it again on Sunday.
I am inspired to read more because of it!
At the same time, I developed the practice of placing books all around the house, particularly in close proximity to the side tables in the bedroom. Reading before going to bed is more beneficial to me.
I’ve promised myself that I don’t need to read for hours; even a few pages will enough. The important thing is that I read anything.
In reality, it has been challenging for me to keep up with this routine when I am exhausted and unable to be bothered. As a result, I have given myself a break on certain days, but on the majority of days, I have been able to adhere to it, and it has been serving me well.
As a matter of record: Do what I do every Sunday and start small by building a library of information, reading it, and setting aside time to read.
My website, where I will be sharing my reviews of books, has just been opened. It will also aid me in remembering the book’s key ideas so I may better convey them to my audience.
Here are seven reasons why you should make reading a habit for your brain.
*Brain strength is improved as a result of this.
*It helps you feel less stressed.
*Knowledge is increased as a result.
*Your memory will improve as a result of this.
*The effect is to enhance your concentration.
*Your ability to communicate will improve as a result.
*Your mental health will improve as a result.
If you are a new reader, I would appreciate it if you would check out my holistic health, productivity, and well-being stories. These stories reflect my reviews, observations, and more than thirty days of experiments (29 of which have been completed so far) to construct a healthy lifestyle that is sustainable.
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Ali Lashari is Assistant Director (Excavation & Exploration), Directorate of Archaeology & Antiquities Wing, Culture, Tourism, Antiquities & Archives Department, Government of Sindh.
