Reading Changes your Brain, let me explain.

Reading changes your brain... I'll take you through the neuroscience of reading books and how it is changing the way your brain works!

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0:00 - Introduction
1:18 - How does reading affect the brain?
2:01 - Why should we read?
2:54 - Start small
3:25 - Build an archive of your books
4:31 - Set reading times

[hakimdiwan]

3 life changing habits everyone should have.
1) Reading.
2) Meditating.
3) Exercising.

[LittlePinkBonBon]

I read 57 books last year. I just do it because i love it 🤷‍♀️ my tip would be read books that you actually interest you. Not because you think it makes you sound smart. Do it for you! ☺️

[hamzaravani]

The most interesting part about reading is,
You are diving deep into someone's thoughts, while staying in your own comfort,
It just adds another dimension to your thinking !

[katrinaKJB]

Starting small really works. 6 months ago, I set an alarm before bed to read 10 pages a night no matter what. All this time later, I'm now reading 50-150 pages a day and finished 10 books and 2 short stories in May!

[MikoAsuke]

Honestly, when I got back to reading after 9-10 years, I didn't really care for my social media at all (currently deactivated). I find myself grabbing my Kindle and start reading when I'm not doing anything, instead of mindlessly scrolling on social media to pass time. It felt like I was high school again: less social media, more time for things that I "actually" love. College and work made me forget reading for almost a decade.

[reviqqo]

I've always loved reading. Ever since I was a child, people complimented that habit. But it's so easy to get out of touch with it. It's like taking a shower, you don't want to start and by the end you don't want to stop. The pandemic honestly helped me get back into reading and its a miracle how much reading actually helps. The tricking your brain into reading more has me finishing so much in a day.

[PhilomathWizard]

Reading for me is fundamental, my brain was always fuzzy and it felt like a fog was surrounding my thoughts. Reading helped me so much, now my thoughts are so much clearer, besides I learn so much!

[yumirose]

The last time I actually sat down and read was when I was 14 and that was because by the time I was 15, I was getting more into social media. I'm 22 now and felt so proud when I managed to finish The Poppy War in a week. The internet had definitely made sitting and reading a book for a more than a minute more challenging for a lot of people.

[juliebeans]

as a reader let me tell you the best way to start reading more is to actually enjoy it. when you say okay let me read a chapter a day it takes so long to finish a book and it feels more like a chore. pick up something that actually interest you and holds your interest. reading is fun not something that should feel like you just did your homework.

[shawn]

I have been reading my entire life. Everyone told me it was good. I get good sensations from reading. A few days ago I was like "No, seriously, what is reading doing to my brain?" Here I am. Thanks for helping me understand how awesome reading is. I love Ryan Holiday bro! So true about printed books.

Few personal reading fun pro tips:
1. Constantly use different book marks and leave them in the book.
2. Don't be afraid to make hand written notes in your books.
3. Remember the emotions you felt.
4. Reading is an exercise, keep doing it and you'll get amazingly good at it.
5. Read awesome stuff you love.

[Existomalus]

Been reading consistently since I was 12 years old. Now I'm 25 and my life has been so much more rich and meaningful. I truly believe I've become much smarter and emotionally intelligent because of this. Reading has been a part of my whole life, practically, and I won't ever stop loving it.

[nourata.]

This is so true. I remember when I was like 10-14 I loved reading!!! And I did well in school and stuff. Once I stopped my grades dropped and I was addicted to social media. Now I’m 20 I decided to delete social media and go back to reading the books I love . I started enjoying studying again it improved my attention span. I love reading

[Beiez]

I think reading is one of those things our current media consumption made really hard to do; we‘re so used to getting lots of new information in a super short time that reading just isn‘t statisfying anymore. Regulating my social media habits helped me an insane amount with this, and in 2021 I managed to read 33 books, which was 21 more than I had ser myself as a goal.

[kingston]

I started reading November 18, 2021. I wanted to reduce screen time, my target was to read 20 by the end of next year and I already hit 10 books in five weeks. I’m trying build a reading habit atleast one hour a day and after I hit an hour I read more because it feels less of a task and more of a reward

[elizabethl]

I think a key to reading more is to find books you actually enjoy, rather than try to make it a chore or a quest to change your life. For example, for me, self help books DO NOT hold my attention. I tried, but they usually just seem too pretentious for me to care. That’s why I try to look for fictional books that still help me learn crucial life lessons that I can integrate into my life; meaning that, yes, there are many trash literature out there (esp in fiction) but also GREAT fiction books that make you lean life lessons just as impactful as self help books might ☺️

[ThatHispanicGuy-]

I love that you created this channel to hold yourself accountable. Kind of similar to what I just did with my own channel. I'm here to support your process!

[Jadencfilms]

I don’t read non-fiction, but I do love reading fiction. For me, my fictional books don’t hold mere words, they hold memories. Every book I read feels almost like I’m living a part of it and when I think back, it feels like I’m thinking back on memories. I started wondering recently, “is it good for my emotional health if I feel so much through reading?” Apparently reading helps with memory and emotional balance! So glad I found this vid, now I can read knowing it’s not bad 😂💗

[noble]

I like how you explain reading scientifically while others explain just tips and tricks.

[ArashidXD]

Always remember that to build a habit it's not about how much you do it's about how many times you do it. This sentence exists in every single habits book.

[jrdmusik]

My New Year’s resolution is to read more! This video is definitely motivation. No reason not to dedicate an hour (or even less) of my day to read thru a few pages!