Reading
There are countless studies and articles online about how reading can enhance intelligence and focus, serve as a form of meditation, and ease anxiety. If you’re an avid reader, you probably know these facts are true—but they’re rarely the reason you pick up a book.
When you open a book and begin to read, it becomes both body and mind. The words on the page turn into emotions; they become you. You enter a world of imagination—it’s like a movie playing in your head. The main character becomes a friend, an enemy, a foe. You sit there for hours, lost in the story, needing to know what happens next.
This is nothing like the experience of reading a book off your school list. This isn’t an assignment—it’s a want, a passion, and sometimes, an obsession.
Most of all, it’s a getaway.
Today, there are many ways to experience a book. You can listen to an audiobook, read on a Kindle, flip through a paperback or hardback, or even read something engaging online. No matter the format, the outcome is the same—you’re immersed.
So now my question for you is: Why do you read books?