Reading is one of the worlds best addictions.

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Reading is addicting.

The core component of what makes Twitter, FaceBook, Instagram, and other social media so compelling: information transfer

We are all whores for information

On social media, the problem is that our love for information is exploited.

We’re fed cheap, meaningless information that just stresses us out

The colors, sounds, and “slot machine” reloading maneuvers are like extra sugar to make us more drawn in

But you can easily take advantage of this tendency by replacing your content consumption with reading.

The part of your brain that needs news will be more than happy with a meaningful story

But there’s way more to it than that

Reading is an active activity.

Unlike social media, TV, and the news, where your brain is simply processing what it’s receiving.

When you read, your brain is working harder to picture what it’s receiving, and it gets far more stimulation

It literally helps you THINK better.

Reading helps you think better, which helps you reflect better, which helps you write better.

And writing better makes you crave reading better content.

Bring reading back into your life.

Being called a bookworm is an honor.