The Many Benefits of Reading from Penguin Random House LLC

Cognitive

Improves Memory: Reading activates the parts of your brain that create new synapses for memory.

Lengthens Life: One study shows that those who read as little as 30 minutes a day live on average two years longer than non-readers.

Makes You Smarter: Reading has been shown to enhance vocabulary, improve articulation, and increase creativity.

Physical

Relieves Stress & Lowers Blood Pressure: Just six minutes of reading has been shown to lower heart rate and muscle tension.

Improves Sleep: Incorporating a reading routine into your bedtime ritual tells your body it's time to wind down and get some sleep.

Emotional

Makes You More Empathetic: Reading literary fiction, in particular, has been shown to improve one's understanding of others' beliefs and views.

Do something for your health and happiness. READ!