Here are some of the main benefits of Reading:

• Knowledge and Learning
• Vocabulary and Communication Skills
• Mental Stimulation
• Empathy and Understanding
• Stress Reduction and Relaxation
• Imagination and Creativity

In conclusion, reading offers a multitude of benefits. It expands knowledge, improves language skills, stimulates the mind, cultivates empathy, reduces stress, and nurtures imagination. By making reading a regular part of your life, you open yourself up to a world of endless possibilities and personal growth.

What to read:

Now that you understand the importance of reading and how it can affect you mentally for the better here are some book recommendations:

Self-Help

Atomic Habits- James Clear

Ultimate Guide to get rid of bad habits and create new healthy ones to get 1% better everyday.

The power of Now- Eckhart Tolle

How to live in reality and be conscious of your thoughts.

The subtle art of not giving a F*ck- Mark Manson

Teaches you how to care less about things that don't matter.

Meditations- Marcus Aurelius

The journal of the great roman emperor Marcus Aurelius.

The untethered soul- Michael Singer

Guide to reaching inner peace.

Psychology

• "Emotional Intelligence"- Daniel Goleman
• "Flow: The Psychology of Optimal Experience"- Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi
• "48 Laws of Power"- Robert Greene
• "The Psychology of Money"- Morgan Housel
• "Influence: The Psychology of Persuasion"- Robert B. Cialdini

Fiction

Even though most people think that reading fiction is a waste of time it's quite the opposite. There are a lot of different genres you could choose from, here are some of my recommendations:

Classic Literature

• "The Brothers Karamazov" by Fyodor Dostoevsky
• "Crime and Punishment" by Fyodor Dostoevsky
• "The Picture of Dorian Gray" by Oscar Wilde
• "War and Peace" by Leo Tolstoy
• "Moby-Dick" by Herman Melville

Mystery

• "The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes" by Arthur Conan Doyle
• "And Then There Were None" by Agatha Christie
• "The Big Sleep" by Raymond Chandler
• "Gone Girl" by Gillian Flynn
• "Rebecca" by Daphne du Maurier

Some more book recommendations

• "The Alchemist"- Paulo Coelho
• "Can't Hurt Me: Master Your Mind and Defy the Odds"- David Goggins
• "The Stranger"- Albert Camus
• "No longer human"- Osamu Dazai
• "The Trial"- Franz Kafka