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Calling book lovers and avid readers of all ages!

Calling book lovers and avid readers of all ages! [Keep reading]

Have you ever wondered what the benefits of reading are aside from leisure and education? From learning new words to maintaining your mental health, books can do it all!

Here are 3 benefits of reading:

📖READING EXERCISES THE BRAIN
While reading, we have to remember different characters and settings that belong to a given story. Even if you enjoy reading a book in one sitting, you have to remember the details throughout the time you take to read the book. Therefore, reading is a workout for your brain that improves memory function.

📖READING IMPROVES LITERACY
Have you ever read a book where you came across an unfamiliar word? Books have the power to improve your vocabulary by introducing you to new words. The more you read, the more your vocabulary grows, along with your ability to effectively communicate.

📖READING SETS A POSITIVE EXAMPLE
Reading is a key component of early literacy development and you can set an example of just how crucial this is by modeling the behaviour yourself. Children are excellent at mimicking the adults around them which means that if you regularly set aside some "me time" for reading, your children will learn to do the same.

Do you read? Drop a 📖 if you do!

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The health benefits of dark chocolate! 🍫🍫

Dark chocolate is loaded with nutrients that can positively affect your health. Made from the seed of the cacao tree, dark chocolate is one of the best sources of antioxidants you can find. Studies show that dark chocolate can improve your health and lower the risk of heart disease.

Here are 3 health benefits of dark chocolate:

👉 Dark chocolate contains a powerful source of antioxidants

👉 Dark chocolate may improve brain function

👉 Dark chocolate may improve blood flow and lower blood pressure

Do you eat dark chocolate? Double tap if you do!

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Every picture tells a story and life story books can be beneficial for people with dementia!

Everyone has a life story, consisting of their unique memories about events and experiences accumulated throughout their lifetime. For many people, the process of reminiscing about their life story, and capturing details in a life story book, is both enjoyable and therapeutic.

For individuals with dementia in particular, life story books provide a wide range of benefits, with the process of initially creating the book being just as valuable as incorporating the book into their day-to-day activities thereafter.

Life story books were found to help:

👉 Trigger memories and mostly positive emotions.

👉 Improve autobiographical memory, mood, depression, and quality of life.

👉 Improve relationships between individuals with dementia and their caregivers.

To read the full article, head to @mindovermatter_wbhi volume 13, pg 56

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Take a deep breath and exhale 🧘

Being human, we forget the wonder of breathing. We take it for granted. It takes a health crisis or bad air quality for us to appreciate this basic, yet profound ability.

Yoga, meditation, and other relaxation techniques all depend on focusing on the breath. There are many benefits of meditation and proper breathing is an important part of learning how to calm the mind and body.

There are a vast number of methods and practices that focus on the breath. They all concentrate on various aspects of health and mental wellbeing. Here are three breathing techniques to start with:

⚖️ Mindful breathing. This involves becoming aware of your breath and focusing on it. It does not involve trying to change the way you breathe. As you focus on how air moves in and out through your lungs, mouth, and nose, it becomes a form of calming meditation.

⚖️ Mantra breathing. This technique makes use of a mantra to help focus on your breath. A mantra is a phrase or word that you repeat to yourself to create focus. As you repeat it, you become able to relax and meditate.

⚖️ Pranayama breathing. This cleansing breath method is used in the practice of yoga. It involves inhaling with the mouth closed, then exhaling through the nose. This type of breathing technique can clean blood and clear your respiratory system. As a result, good clean oxygen travels to the heart and the brain.

Do you practice morning breathing? Let us know in the comments below!