How reading changes your perspective

Here are some more reasons to further prove why reading is such an important hobby:

Reading Books Can Enhance Your Imagination

Writing is an art form. The book we are reading is written by a creative giant who has used his or her brain to unravel for us the possibilities of different worlds, different narratives, different characters. They expose us to new scenarios which we may never be able to come up with on our own. When our brain gets used to imagining situations so far from reality it becomes easier for us to think stuff on our own from onwards, to come with our own creative stories and narratives. Some of the best works of our time were inspired by a previously written text. Art begets art and if you wish to be a better writer or just be more imaginative it is absolutely imperative that you read more quality books.

Reading Books Builds Self-confidence

When we read, we gain insight into the lives of the characters that the writer has meticulously formed. We read about their struggles and triumphs and all the things they go through in their lifetime. More often than not we find ourselves in those characters. We read something and find out we have gone through a similar experience as the character is going through right then and somehow feel less alone in our struggles. We often feel like failures and believe that the bad things that happen to us are brought upon us by ourselves. But reading about a character going through something similar and finally overcoming it, gives us hope that we shall too overcome our problems and bad things do not only happen to us. It makes us more confident in ourselves and our in our abilities to deal with difficult situations when they arrive. Reading makes us realize that all humans are imperfect, not only us.

Reading Books Expands Your Knowledge

We all know books contain information about everything and anything. By reading a book which does not even have to be an encyclopedia, you are bound to learn new things about something or another. No matter which genre you read, writers spend a lot of time researching about their subjects and setting and if some facts are mentioned in the book, they are likely to be true. Sometimes while reading you may come across something that you have never thought about previously or had any knowledge of and by reading that you were incited to research about it more and you will probably end up learning about something completely new.

Reading Books Help With Stress Management

When I read novels, I can relieve my stress from all the assignments and classes. Reading is known to relieve stress. While reading, especially fiction you are transported into a whole different world, a whole different timeline. This world has its own set of people and its own set of problems, which for a while transports us from our own problems. Submerging in a book helps us escape reality and sometimes that is enough to relieve us from the stress of our personal issues. Books have the power to make us cry or laugh and often experiencing these emotions through stimulation can help us release that buildup of feelings in a healthy way. It helps release our bottled up emotions and bring about a sense of peace. Reading is the cheapest therapy.