3 tips to read more

Reading has so many amazing benefits. It helps stimulate your brain, improve literacy and can even help reduce stress. It’s also a great way to increase your ability to focus and concentrate.

It’s not always easy finding time to read, but even a quick 15 minute read each evening has benefits. If you want to start reading more, here are three top tips.

• Read what you enjoy. This one is fairly obvious, but if you enjoy what you’re reading, you’re more likely to grab your book regularly. Anything goes - from travel books to sci-fi novels to memoirs!
• Join a reading challenge or book club. Reading with other people or taking on an exciting challenge will motivate you to keep on reading and try new books.
• Swap some of your online time for reading. As much as you probably want to spend your evening scrolling social media, turn your phone off a couple of hours before bedtime and grab a book. Reading before you head to bed can help promote a better night’s sleep.