Reading is to the mind what exercise is to the body

Books accompany us as long as life endures: when we are small babies our parents read us fairy tales, when we become older we swallow exciting books page after page and finally when we mature we still read suspense books which entirely absorb our attention.

Books are a veritable treasure: you can never be lonely in the company of a good book. Actually, reading is such an amazing habit: the deeper you delve into it, the more you are drawn to it. Reading is a nice means to relax and de-stress after a hard day. However, books not only entertain us and provide valuable knowledge, but they also sharpen our intellect, encourage imagination and enhance vocabulary.

Nevertheless, reading is a trend that is slowly diminishing as other media which seem more attractive are taking its place. More and more people prefer to watch TV or surf the Internet instead of reading. Though mainly reading is the best way to make your brain work. When you read a book you entirely immerse yourself into it: you try to conjure up how the characters look, how you would behave if you were in the shoes of this or that character — your brain doesn’t stop working.

Books contain grains of wisdom. They give us sound moral advice and teach us what is right and what is wrong. English philosopher Bacon said that “reading maketh a full man”. The truth of this statement can hardly be questioned.

It is really true that reading is to the mind what exercise is to the body. It makes the brain think, enriches imagination and at the same time it provides pleasure and helps people to relax. Neither TV nor the Internet can replace good books. That’s why those who want to be smart and intelligent should spend on reading at least 30 minutes daily.