Having a rich imagination is something that is often attributed as a default ability to people and is considered an innate personality trait, not a trained skill. Here at Basmo, we believe that even though the genetic component can’t be ignored, imagination is something that can be developed or improved through a series of techniques …
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Reading is generally fun and rewarding, and one of the main aspects of it that most people appreciate is the huge variety of topics, styles, and amazing stories that books are written around. There probably isn’t a single topic you will be unable to find a book about, and when it comes to the level …
While most of us take reading for granted as adults, we tend to forget how important it is to instill a love for reading in children from a young age. The way reading can influence the development of a child is impressive, to say the least, and the differences between reading and non-reading kids go …
Reading is perhaps the most commonly spread and most efficient learning tool we have at our disposal even from a young age. Despite that, people are starting to stray away from reading nowadays seemingly more than ever. The reasons for that are varied and differ from one person to another, but what’s for certain is …
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Taking advantage of all the benefits of reading can sometimes be challenging nowadays. Our attention is constantly distracted by other forms of entertainment, we live busy lives and have less and less free time to unwind, relax, and feed our souls. Our love for books and reading takes hit after hit, but we also manage …
Living in the times we live in comes with a series of benefits, but also with a couple of series drawbacks. Despite having, at least on paper, the easiest lives our species has ever had in its history from certain points of view (we don’t have to hunt for food, we have the power to …
While the overwhelming benefits of reading, in general, are well-known by most of us and have been irrefutably proven time and time again, a debate still exists regarding the benefits and drawbacks of focusing our attention on fiction or non-fiction books. While one school of thought’s message is “why read fiction books when non-fiction is …
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Reading is a lot like going to the gym. Both of them thrive on commitment, discipline, and time. The book reading statistics below show one thing: just like going to the gym, reading is not for everyone. The similarities go even further: you may not have hours every day to read/go to the gym. But …
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Even though reading in itself has a lot of benefits, both for our mental and physical health, there are things we can do to enhance the experience. While most of us find pleasure in spending an evening lying on a couch and reading, the experience would be significantly different if we were to choose to …
Our quest to do more reading is more often than not detoured by several factors that make up our day-to-day life. More time spent working, more chores to do around the house, and a hectic and fast-paced lifestyle, all contribute to a constantly decreasing amount of reading we manage to do. And since we are …
The importance of reading is irrefutable. From reducing stress, to building character and opening up a whole world of knowledge, leafing through a good book is one of the greatest pleasures known to man. There’s a pretty big number of interesting facts about reading and we skimmed through most of them to compile this amazing …
Since the way the world currently works pushes us to communicate more and more without actually speaking, many of us started struggling with social interactions. We text so much and use so many other ways of communicating, that we sometimes find it difficult to have a conversation with a person face to face. We sometimes …
If you’re anything like us, you probably found yourself wondering at some point in your life how many pages can you read in an hour or how long does it take to read 100 pages? Well, because we know a simple statistic is not going to cut it for you, we started looking into the …
Being happy is becoming more and more challenging these days. Despite living the easiest, most peaceful, and having constant access to all the resources we can possibly need, true happiness is harder and harder to find. Depression and anxiety are more common now than they ever were in our history and stress is now such …
The “reading vs watching TV” battle has been going on ever since the invention of television programs. While the enthusiasm of being entertained without putting in any effort of their own has won over the hearts of millions, if not billions of people over the years, the debate on the benefits of books vs TV …
Reading vs Watching TV. The Debate Is Finally Settled Read More »
While bookworms and avid readers may argue that just saying that reading can be boring is an unforgivable blasphemy, there still exists a certain stigma in regards to reading and the level of entertainment it provides. Despite being perhaps one of the most efficient learning tools and providing us with countless benefits, many still avoid …
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Being a reader nowadays, despite the fact that reading has a plethora of benefits for us, has become increasingly more challenging from one year to another. Our lives are more hectic than ever before, our jobs are more time consuming and distractions are all around us. One of the most annoying things to realize after …
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Listening to audiobooks can have a lot of benefits very similar to actual reading, and it can be done without compromising much of our free time. The main advantage of audiobooks is the fact that they don’t require you to sit down and actually read, which gives you lots of options when it comes to …
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When it comes to improving our brain function, reading is always one of the top choices recommended by specialists. Whether it’s for better general knowledge, mental well-being or memory enhancement, reading is an amazingly beneficial activity. While we are all aware of the reading benefits and we all struggle to find more time for reading, …
Reading in itself is mainly an activity we do alone, but sharing our experience, the thoughts and questions we have about the books with others can bring a new level of understanding and appreciation for the reading material. By asking the right questions about books, we can have deep and meaningful conversations with our loved …
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