阅读的好处：每天都抽空去读点书吧！

When was the last time you read a book, or a substantial magazine article? Do your daily reading habits center around tweets or Facebook updates? If you’re one of countless people who don’t make a habit of reading regularly, you might be missing out: reading has a significant number of benefits, and just a few benefits of reading are listed below.

还记得上次看书或是阅读杂志文章是什么时候吗？你每天是不是总关注着推特或脸书的更新？如果你还没有养成定期阅读的习惯，那么就真的忽略了：阅读会有很多的好处，下面先一起看看列举出来的好处吧。

 

1. Mental Stimulation

刺激神经

Studies have shown that staying mentally stimulated can slow the progress of (or possibly even prevent) Alzheimer’s and Dementia, since keeping your brain active and engaged prevents it from losing power. Just like any other muscle in the body, the brain requires exercise to keep it strong and healthy, so the phrase “use it or lose it” is particularly apt when it comes to your mind. Doing puzzles and playing games such as chess have also been found to be helpful with cognitive stimulation.

研究表明通过保持大脑活力和专注力，可有效防止大脑衰退，这样的持续精神刺激能够有效减缓（甚至可能防止）老年痴呆症的发生。正如身体其他部位的肌肉，大脑也需要通过锻炼来保持强壮和健康，所以有句话怎么说来着“不用就失去”，这对脑力尤其适用。猜谜以及玩游戏如下国际象棋也能有效刺激认知。

 

2. Stress Reduction

减缓压力

No matter how much stress you have at work, in your personal relationships, or countless other issues faced in daily life, it all just slips away when you lose yourself in a great story. A well-written novel can transport you to other realms, while an engaging article will distract you and keep you in the present moment, letting tensions drain away and allowing you to relax.

无论工作、人际关系还是其他杂七杂八的日常琐事中遇到多大的压力，一个好故事绝对能让你把这些都抛在脑后。一本优质小说绝对可以带你进入另一个世界，而一篇好的文章足以把你牢牢吸引无暇顾其他，帮你去除紧张让你得以放松。

 

3. Knowledge

知识

Everything you read fills your head with new bits of information, and you never know when it might come in handy. The more knowledge you have, the better-equipped you are to tackle any challenge you’ll ever face.

你所阅读的都会充斥大脑，让其得到新的信息，你绝对不知道啥时候就会派上用场，知识越多，面对挑战时你的底气就越足。

Additionally, here’s a bit of food for thought: should you ever find your