Y oung people seem to live for speed, but fast-paced pursuits shouldn’t just be for youngsters. Don’t worry, we’re not proposing that senior citizens should start racing (unless it’s right up your alley).
Actually, we’re thinking more along the lines of speed reading. While it’s not quite an adrenaline rush, it does come with a host of great plus points for senior citizens! Here’s the list of benefits:
Brain Jog
Thanks to its squishy appearance, few people think of the brain as a “muscle.” While there’s definitely no sinew in synapses, the brain is a lot like a muscle in that it needs to be constantly trained in order to perform at a higher level. If you think about it, speed reading is a lot like mental exercise. Learning how to speed read effectively will go a long way toward training your brain not only to take in more information but to do it faster too.
Speed reading is a mental exercise, helping to train your brain to take in more information. Click To TweetTime Saver
Time is more precious than gold, and retirement is often called the golden years, so why waste something so precious? As the name suggests, speed reading helps you to read things faster, which means you’ll also understand things at a quicker pace. Of course, you wouldn’t want to rush through that wonderful novel, but when it comes to newspapers, magazines, websites, pamphlets, and manuals, wouldn’t it be great to cut through the fluff and get right to the good stuff?
In the Know
As the saying goes, the more you learn, the less you know. While this wise adage bears some truth, it can also be said that nothing beats learning and discovering new things. Speed reading will allow you to get through a range of materials, keeping you well-informed of current happenings and information. On top of giving you an edge, when conversing with your children or grandkids, being in-the-know also helps to boost your self-confidence.
Focus
Sometimes, it’s hard to focus on a task, simply because we’re too distracted by busy schedules, noise, stress, and what have you. Even if you’re retired, and life may not be as hectic as it once was, the mind can still wander and occupy itself with negative thoughts and memories during occasions when it needs to be focused. Speed reading can help you there, because it trains your brain to be sharp, and with practice, it will keep it that way.
Motivation
The lack of motivation plagues even the best of us, so how can speed reading help you to shake it off? Well, as mentioned earlier, speed reading improves memory, confidence, and focus, which in turn will go a long way in boosting emotional well-being and problem-solving skills. Armed with these positive attributes, you need not feel like your best years are behind you. The motivation to try, question, seek, and enjoy will come naturally.
Speed reading improves memory, confidence, and focus, which can boost emotional well-being. Click To TweetAs you’re well aware, there’s no age limit to learning. Plus, if you’re ever in doubt, always remember that old idiom “It’s never too late to learn”!
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