Reading is one of the most accessible ways of self-development and rightfully takes an important place in the lives of many people. Modern society is moving along the path of informatization, which is accompanied by a constant increase in the amount of information. The ability to read correctly allows you to effectively assimilate new knowledge, get more satisfaction from the process and contributes to a person's personal growth.
Necessary
- - the Internet;
- - notebook;
- - pen.
Instructions
Step 1
Provide a comfortable environment. Make your reading experience comfortable and enjoyable. The environment for good reading should be calm and the body posture natural. You should have enough time so as not to rush anywhere and not worry that you might be late. Also, you should not be constantly distracted. All this will help to better assimilate the information read, and the process itself will bring more satisfaction.
Step 2
Do not strain your eyes. Provide a safe distance for the eyes. Also, the room where you are reading should be light enough. Try to read in natural light. If you experience unpleasant or painful sensations in the eyes while reading, then you should take a short break and do some eye exercises.
Step 3
Understand the essence. Keep your mind focused on the right material. Start reading with the title and table of contents, be aware of them. Read carefully, try to grasp the very essence and comprehend what you read. Do not be lazy to find out the meaning of words that you are not familiar with. Analyze the structure of the text. Be sure to form your own critical opinion about what you read (book, magazine, article, etc.). Try to connect its essence with your practice and take as much useful information as possible. Ask yourself how a particular material can help you solve a real problem.
Step 4
Read actively. In the process of reading, it is useful to highlight, comment on and write down for yourself the most essential and significant parts of the text. Get a notebook for these purposes and write down interesting thoughts in it in a thesis form. This approach will allow you to get a better idea of what you have read and, if necessary, quickly recall its essence in the future.
Step 5
Alternate reading and exercise. Exercise in between reading and other intellectual work can release tension and better process the information received. They also increase the saturation of brain cells with oxygen and prevent the occurrence of diseases of a sedentary lifestyle.
