Books are an age old thing. They have been around for hundreds of years, and there is no end in sight for the timeless classics. Unfortunately, the number of teens and kids reading is declining. According to a report by the National Endowment for the Arts, or the NEA, the average 15-24 year old spends about two hours watching TV and about seven minutes reading for fun a day. This decrease in reading has been shown to lead to lower test scores, poor sales figures, lost jobs, and other socio-economic consequences.
How do we fix this? Encourage reading! According to "8 Ways Reading Makes You Better at Life," reading has many positive affects. In the educational perspective, reading can make you all around smarter. It improves your memory, analytical thinking (common sense), your writing skills, and expands your vocabulary, making you generally smarter. In the real world aspect, reading can make you less stressful, help you to remain calm in tough situations, and help you prioritize your goals by revealing to you things you may not have known you wanted to do.
In addition to that, the article "10 Benefits of Reading!" provides more reasons to read besides the eight above. Reading can educate you on other cultures and places that you may never get to see or visit. It can build self-esteem, improve discipline, and reduce boredom. Also, a reader tends to be more creative and usually has something to say, whether or not it's about the book he or she is currently divulging in.
So the next time your sitting at home watching "Family Guy," turn off the TV and pick up a good book. It's better for you in more ways than imagined.How do we fix this? Encourage reading! According to "8 Ways Reading Makes You Better at Life," reading has many positive affects. In the educational perspective, reading can make you all around smarter. It improves your memory, analytical thinking (common sense), your writing skills, and expands your vocabulary, making you generally smarter. In the real world aspect, reading can make you less stressful, help you to remain calm in tough situations, and help you prioritize your goals by revealing to you things you may not have known you wanted to do.
In addition to that, the article "10 Benefits of Reading!" provides more reasons to read besides the eight above. Reading can educate you on other cultures and places that you may never get to see or visit. It can build self-esteem, improve discipline, and reduce boredom. Also, a reader tends to be more creative and usually has something to say, whether or not it's about the book he or she is currently divulging in.
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