Reading a Book

Having just come back from a week’s vacation and having enjoyed a novel it made us think about what a fun and relaxing time it can be to read a book.

These days you can find a book in many different formats.

An obvious choice is picking up an actual paper book.  Do you prefer hardcover or paperback? Too old fashioned?

Try reading an ebook.  Your choices include an Amazon Kindle, a Barnes and Noble Nook or an Apple iPad plus more to be found online..  

Audiobooks are great if you find yourself driving in the car a lot.

Once you decide how to read a book, what else do you get from reading a book in addition to pleasure and enjoyment?

It turns out that books can also be beneficial to you both physically and mentally.  

• Reading can strengthen your brain. Studies have shown increased brain activity after reading a book.

• This pastime can help increase your ability to empathize.

• You can build your vocabulary by reading different books.

• While not a cure all, reading can help prevent cognitive decline.  

• You should feel less stressed and it can help with making you sleepy at bedtime.

Private Home Health Care loves to read all different types of books.  We hope this summer and all year round you too enjoy some good reading!  It’s good for your health and enjoyable.