Why read books? A question that kept bouncing around in my head during my college days. Well, most good novels end up being movies & the interesting non fiction stuff can be combed from the videos on YouTube. More importantly at that point in time I was checking out new music under the Alternative rock/Post Grunge genres. That was then, but now I read voraciously.. I'd recommend reading to pretty much everyone I meet...
You have only one life, so you can't experience everything (& quite honestly you shouldn't). Books help to open up new vistas of growth, each in its own way nourishing your soul. Whether it is learning to empathize with the villain in a love story or learning how to embrace a better version of yourself, every book helps you become better. But as a practising Rehabilitation Physician, my focus is on the therapeutic benefits of Bibliotherapy...
For starters, this works for anxiety & related neuroses. I do suggest patients with mild anxiety to read, provided they don't find reading books a chore. This not just allays anxiety but improves their relationships to a certain extent. There are Psychologists who suggest self development books to their patients with mild depression. Reading improves your emotional quotient, helps you to slowly grasp new ideas & outlooks. Many experts suggest that reading 30 mins a day has far reaching benefits...If you want to read about Bibliotherapy at your own convenience, here are a few links...
https://www.sciencedirect.com/topics/medicine-and-dentistry/bibliotherapy
https://harpersbazaar.com.au/what-is-bibliotherapy/
Sure Bineesh.Reading right type of books for a person does mind calming...Dr.Sudheera
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