Every April 23 the International Book daya day to revalue the role of reading in everyday life.
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The most recent scientific research suggests that reading is not only a cultural or artistic experience, but also a Powerful tool to strengthen the brain, the ability to understand the other and long -term memory.
Read, a gym for the brain
According to an article from the magazine Neurology, Frequent reading stimulates key brain areas related to memory, attention and language processing. Even in older adults, it has been shown that people with reading habits have a slower cognitive decline, less risk of neurodegenerative diseases and better capacity to solve everyday problems.
Reading helps children develop imagination. (Photo: Adobe stock)
From childhood, reading strengthens brain plasticity. It is not just about recognizing words or expanding vocabulary: books help connect concepts, anticipate outcomes and to create mental representations that reinforce abstract and logical thinking. Read “Train” the brain To adapt, analyze and learn.
Emotional benefits and more empathic links
Studies published in Frontiers in Psychology They reveal that fiction reading, especially the one that focuses on the feelings and conflicts of the characters, favors the development of empathy. Reading about other people’s emotions allows you to put yourself in the place of the other, understand different situations and expand the look on the world.
In addition, reading can become a Emotional refuge. In moments of stress, anguish or loneliness, books offer an escape and also identification. According to the American Psychology Association, narrative reading has Therapeutic effects similar to those of certain mindfulness or meditation practices.
Promote reading
International Book Day is also an opportunity to think about public policies that encourage reading from an early age and in all social classes. An article of Journal of Public Health It emphasizes that countries with higher home reading rates also have better general mental health indicators and lower incidence of interpersonal violence.
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From bringing books to hospitals waiting rooms to promoting reading clubs in older adult centers or rural schools, any initiative that brings people to books has a real impact on their quality of life. Reading is not only an individual act: it is a collective transformation tool.
