I often get asked, “why should I read more?” “why would I (1)____ reading a book when I can just watch a video (2)____ of it?” It is true. You can (3) ____ some time this way and there is nothing wrong with that. However, reading is to the (4)____ what(5) ____ is to the body. And you (6)____ ____your body by just watching Youtube videos. So let’s (7) ____ ____ ____ the facts: reading improves your(8) ____ and(9) ____. Reading, much like running or listening to music, can be form of (10) ____. With all the (11) ____ nowadays, people have really big problems with(12) ____. Don’t be one of them. In a single 5-minute (13)____, the average person will (14)____ their time between working on a task, checking email, chatting with a couple of people and using their smart phone. This type of behavior (15)____ stress levels of rise and (16)____ our(17) ____. When you read a book, all of your attention is (18)____ ____ the story. The rest of the world is (19)____ ____ and you immerse yourself in every fine detail you’re (20)____. Try reading for 15-20 minutes before work and you’ll (21) ____ at how much more focused you are once you get to the office. It’s also a great relaxation technique. Have you ever felt so (22)____ to the point you dreamt of(23) ____ your life for a while. Surprise, you actually can. You don’t need a plane ticket to the other side of the globe; a great book can take you all the way to another dimension. Many people overthink their problems, when all they need is a (24)____, so that they could go back to searching for a (25)____ with a clear relaxed mind. So, you’re (26)____ ____. Then pick up the gooddamn book. Research conducted in 2009 showed that reading is the most(27) ____ way to (28)____ stress, beating out old favorites such as listening to music enjoying a cup of tea or coffee or even taking a walk. (29)____ by evaluating heart rate and muscle tension, it took the study participants just 6 minutes to(30)____ once they started turning pages. So when you (31)____ ____in a book, you can simply forget all you daily worries. That’s assuming you aren’t (32)____ to read and aren’t reading any heavy texts like legal papers. Scientific studies show that reading actually makes you smarter, your body needs movement. That means your brain needs (33)____ as well. And reading is the best workout for your mind. It’s demanding in neurological way, plus it requires(34)____ and intellectual activity. Mental stimulation can (35)____ ____the process of Dementia and Alzheimer’s disease. Keeping your brain(36) ____ as you age. Reading is healthy, just like a morning run, so find time for it. Also everything you read fills your head with new bits of information and you never know when it might come in handy. The more knowledge you have, the better-equipped you are to(37) ____ any challenge you’ll ever face.(38) ____, if you ever find yourself in dire circumstances, remember that although you might lose everything else, your job, your (39)____, your money, even your healthy, your knowledge can never be taken from you.