Fierce Tip of the Week: Read a New Book

Yesterday, was National Read a Book Day. So I have to ask…did you read a book?           Shared in 6 Science-Backed Reasons To Go Read A Book Right Now, the Journal of Neurology found that those who engaged in mentally stimulating activities, such as reading, earlier and later on in life experienced slower memory decline compared to those who didn’t. In particular, people who exercised their minds later in life had a 32 percent lower rate of mental decline compared to their peers with average mental activity.I don’t know about you, but those facts definitely strike me as a reason to pick up a book. Lowering my memory decline over time is definitely something I want to sign up for.On top of that, reading gives you more space to go deeper into yourself and reflect on your own interpretations. Reading solicits a different kind of mental engagement compared to watching television or browsing social media.My boyfriend, Eric, and I recently started reading books with and to each other instead of flipping on Netflix or staring at our phones at night. It has been a very fun way for us to reflect on story lines and talk deeply about topics that come up for us. We recently read Girl on a Train by Paula Walkins, and throughout our dinners, we would conspire about what would happen next to the characters.Perhaps you can try a similar experiment with your partner, a family member, or a friend. This week’s tip is to choose read a new book. There are so many great books out there. And a shameless plug, if you haven’t read Fierce Conversations and Fierce Leadership, maybe you should pick one up.

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