2.Reading exercises our brains. Reading is a much more complex task for the human brain than, say, watching TV is. Reading strengthens brain connections and actually builds new connections.
3.The more you read and learn about the world, the more potential to see things from a different perspective. This allows you to become more open and hopefully grow to new levels of understanding.
4. Studies have shown that when your mind focuses on the subject matter at hand, this forces it to block out anything else that may have been bogging it down during the day.