1 . "You are the same today as you will be in five years except for the books you read. " A love of reading can make your brain more efficient, lower stress levels, and inspire life pursuits (追求). Here's how your brain and body benefit when you crack open a book.
Reading can improve brainpower.
Reading can melt away stress.
Being lost in a good book lowers your levels of unhealthy stress hormones. In a British study, participants were involved in an anxiety-provoking (引发焦虑的)activity and then either read for a few minutes, listened to music, or played video games. The stress levels of those who read dropped 67 percent.
Reading about someone who overcame hurdles may encourage you to achieve your own dream. If you'd like a raise, following a character into the boss's office may give you the courage to make the same request. The more you identify with a character and experience the events as if they were happening to you, the more likely you'll take action.
A.Reading can encourage life goals. |
B.Reading can recall your memory. |
C.As a result, stress is associated with reading. |
D.That process forces you to think and concentrate. |
E.Reading gives your brain a different kind of workout. |
F.We cannot think too highly of the benefits of reading. |
G.It was a more important drop than that of the other groups. |