{"id":6001,"date":"2022-04-23T12:30:07","date_gmt":"2022-04-23T12:30:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bloomsoup.com\/?p=6001"},"modified":"2022-04-23T12:40:52","modified_gmt":"2022-04-23T12:40:52","slug":"best-time-to-read-books","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bloomsoup.com\/best-time-to-read-books\/","title":{"rendered":"What is the best time to read books?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
If you’re anything like me, you enjoy reading books – anything from sci-fi to biographies, but especially self-help – in particular, the success stories of people overcoming the odds to improve their lives. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Just check out my personal development book recommendations<\/a> here and you’ll see what I mean.<\/p>\n\n\n\n If you’re new to reading, you probably think this question is complete overkill, but if you’ve been life optimising for a while, you might wonder if there’s an optimal time for reading books. And there are three main components to the question:<\/p>\n\n\n\n In this article, I’ll share my thoughts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Books are one of life’s greatest pleasures. I was fortunate that my mother was an avid reader herself and encouraged me in my love of fiction and in particular, adventure stories. I remember the thrill of motoring through one title, just to then wait eagerly for the next instalment in the series.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Fortunately, the science seems unequivocal in its support of early reading for childhood development, demonstrating the many benefits of reading<\/a> in our younger years. That said, even if you haven’t read much before, starting on your literary journey shouldn’t be delayed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n That’s because evidence also supports reading in later life, showing that it can keep the mind active, providing much-needed mental stimulation, and helping to reduce potential cognitive decline, in addition to other health benefits, such as:<\/p>\n\n\n\n But it doesn’t stop there as, according to Clark and Rumbold (2006), reading for pleasure<\/a> can assist:<\/p>\n\n\n\n If you’ve read my site for a while and seen my book suggestions<\/a>, you’ll know I’m particularly interested in personal development<\/a>, so I thought this topic deserves special attention.<\/p>\n\n\n\n This is an incredibly popular genre in every age demographic. However, the tide is shifting concerning those consuming personal development material. According to this research<\/a>,<\/p>\n\n\n\n “Traditionally, the Baby Boomers have been the main consumers of self-improvement services. While they remain an important group, the tide is shifting. Millennials are the future for this market…”<\/p>\n\n\n\nBest time of life to read books<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
When should one start reading self-improvement books?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n