I used to read a lot of books. Now, not so much. That’s because I got distracted by a few things, namely:<\/p>\n
As a result, I\u2019ve become uber-distracted. I find that, rather than devoting my complete attention to one book, I can\u00a0watch\u00a0an episode of Girls<\/em>, play a round of\u00a0WordBrain on my Android, and\u00a0message with friends on Facebook. All at the same time.<\/p>\n Ah, the good life!<\/p>\n But is it really? Sure, I’m keeping busy, but I\u2019m also feeling culturally depleted and scattered. I miss the old days when I could sink my teeth into a mouth-watering novel and become so entranced, I\u2019d lose all track of time.<\/p>\n I miss the days of bonding with all the characters and protagonists. I miss the way my heart would sink when I was done reading, pining for the novel to continue and never end.<\/p>\n I kind of miss\u00a0books. And now I\u00a0hear that reading before bed is a really<\/em> good thing to do. Here’s why.<\/p>\n Reading consistently before bed will significantly enhance your memory and mental abilities in\u00a0all stages in life. They say that exercising the brain this way can actually reduce the risk of developing Alzheimer\u2019s. What\u2019s more, people who read before bed also tend to be better public speakers,\u00a0thinkers and overall humans.<\/p>\n A thoroughly engrossing book opens up the imagination and helps you enter an altered state of consciousness. When your mind is engaged in a world of literary escape, tension melts away; your body relaxes and prepares you for slumber. These subtle levels of decompression help you fall into a deeper and higher quality of sleep.<\/p>\n1. Reading before bed makes you smarter and\u00a0better<\/h2>\n
2.\u00a0Reading before bed helps you sleep<\/h2>\n
3.\u00a0Reading before bed makes you more empathetic<\/h2>\n