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This article is written by a student writer from the Her Campus at Utah chapter.

Not only is reading more educational than watching television but it’s exciting. You create your own characters; your imagination has the ability to wonder far from reality.

When you read, you have the ability to travel, imagine, dream, create and learn. In every book you touch there is a story with a different perspective, believe, there is a new land never traveled before and new characters to meet.

Reading as a life style

When we read our, minds become more active. It wraps itself in the story that is being told. What you do, you become. If you take the time to read least 5 five minutes a day you start developing your brain. It’s like a work out for the brain and freedom to the soul. The ability to retain information and use that part of the brain to recall information becomes very active. Like any other work out, reading also helps relax the mind and body. Reading will increase your knowledge and increase your vocabulary with every word.

 

Reading a good book

When you read a good book it becomes part of you. You can imagine the characters as if you have met them before. Their lessons become your own. The knowledge told in those pages educate you; your creativity is awakened. The book becomes your home, friend and teacher.

Reading is an important learning tool to the brain. You connect to life and yourself far beyond reality. You find yourself more aware of you surrounding, and discovering new ideas. Your mind starts to wonder in places you never imagined possible.

 So next time you want to run away from your reality pick up a good book and travel around the world!

Her Campus Utah Chapter Contributor