Sadly, reading has been on the decline with the average adult aged 20-34 spending only 0.11 hours reading daily. This amounts to less than seven minutes per day! Still, most adults have stated that they have read at least one book per year. These shorter reading times may be due to people reading on-the-go more than at home thanks to the invention of eReaders, tablets, and smartphones.

Even if you can only manage six minutes per day, reading has significant benefits including reducing stress, improving memory and concentration, expanding your vocabulary and more. When combined with a consistent sleep routine, it can also help you fall asleep faster and actually stay asleep. Of course, you’ll need to keep the habit up, but once you do you’ll wonder why you never set aside time for reading before!