Book reading is very beneficial to our mental health as it boosts our IQ and our creativity. Book reading is getting ignored by today's vast digital era. The problem is everyone say that they don't have sufficient time to read books in their busy lives. But, is it not a time waste for them to surf social media or any other entertaining platforms? Instead of wasting time on your smartphones or watching TV, you could read books! Book reading is honestly very fun because reading books is just like dreaming with open eyes. People are slowly forgetting the value of reading books because they are not able to handle their technopoly addictions. Book reading not only increases your IQ or imagination but also reduces axiety. People who read books live for around two years longer than those who don't, irrespective of gender, wealth, education or health, according to a Yale University study. While a similar association was found among readers of newspapers, it was weaker. Evidence suggests that being immersed in a book-oriented environment is beneficial to educational achievement. One study shows how growing up with a library at home boosts adult literacy, numeracy and technological problem solving. These days, ebook reading is becoming very popular. But, the disadvantage of reading ebooks is that physical books give the person-to-object relation which gives more 'realness' to the characters and the stories which ebooks cannot provide. Naomic Baron summarizes this point: "I wonder if anyone has ever cried reading an ebook?". As a conclusion, book reading is very beneficial for mental health and is one of the best passing time but it is getting forgotten by today's vast digital era.
