How reading helps you grow – Tanvi Agarwal

Tanvi Agarwal is a published author, avid reader, and book reviewer. You can follow her on Instagram.

As Marcus Tullis Cicero said, “A room without books is like a body without a soul,” I believe a person who does not read misses the virtue of different emotions, exploration, self-discovery, and knowledge.

Reading plays a crucial role in my daily routine. From enhanced vocabulary to stress reduction, I received numerous gifts from reading. In this blog, I will talk about a few of them in detail, hoping it will help you understand the benefits of it.

1. Enhanced Vocabulary and Communication

Reading helps in enriching vocabulary. With loads of books read throughout, you learn new words. It helps to improve communication as you can explore different terms to present your thoughts without changing their meaning. It is the power of regular reading.

2. Stress Reduction

Engrossed in reading, you can explore different genres and themes. It allows you to find yourself lost in various worlds curated by the authors and their imagination. It serves as a form of escapism, a temporary break to relieve from the hectic schedule and feel a sense of stress-free life.

3. Self-Discovery

Reading introduces yourself to you. In the world of books, you find yourself. When you read, you explore various themes. It allows you to step into someone else’s shoes. You learn new things and discover your likings. It leads to self-discovery. Some readers find themselves as an artist, a writer, an author, or an investor.

It is the magic that reading introduces in your life.

4. Critical Thinking

Reading encourages you to think, analyze, and question vivid themes, stories, worlds, and concepts you explore in books. It enhances your critical thinking skills and makes you more conscious about making decisions.

5. Improved Imagination and Creativity

Books come in diverse genres and hooks. Every book has something unique to teach. Reading improves your imagination and creativity because of the imaginative worlds you explore and the activities you perform while reading them.

In conclusion, I would like to add that reading did and will do wonders for me, and I am sure choosing books will let you witness miracles. Make friends with books.