We feed our bodies with food and drinks, but we tend to ignore our brain. Our brain works constantly and keeps all our reflexes in action. Our brain also needs to get recharged and replenished. We need to feed our brains with quality knowledge. Books and novels are a great storehouse of hidden information. Not only do they have a story or a plot but they also have some great new words and phrases that could help us in imbibe better writing skills. Feeding our brain with great reading stress relieves increases productivity.

I being an international student have a lot of homework and assignments to deal with. But every night I make sure I go through a nice piece of novel. It might not be an entire book or even an entire chapter. I just read 4-5 pages and I feel great. That’s some relaxing therapy I give to my brain. It works hard all day and is overwhelmed with a lot of things. Reading for me is not only a stress buster but is also a great booster. I take into account the new vocabulary that I come across. I add it to the notes in my phone and try incorporating it into the essays that I am assigned in class. I've enjoyed reading since childhood because I want to know more and more. I never get bored when I am surrounded by books. My current novel is “By the River Piedra, she sat down and wept”. It’s a phenomenal piece by Paulo Coelho.

We gain a lot from reading. Fiction gives you a wide thinking process whereas other spiritual, motivational or historical novels impart you with knowledge. Reading a book can never go waste. Even if you read a newspaper that shall also give you a lot of information about the events happening around you or a magazine could voice out opinions over various issues in addition to other interesting topics. It is a source of knowledgeable data and also a platform to learn new words, phrases, ideas, and even emotions.

Reading has a huge impact on our overall mental health, and this is why we should exhilarate it. There are numerous benefits of reading:

For me, reading is undoubtedly a great entertainment. Unlike other games, play stations, social networking or phone applications, reading does not require you to pay any fees. Articles can be browsed from anywhere at any time and glanced over. Books are generally low priced and there are some great forums that help readers exchange or trade in their novel. This helps you gain a bundle of knowledge at a cheaper price and be at ease in your home.

Aanchal Tangri from India is pursuing a degree in English at Truckee Meadows Community College in Reno, Nevada.