{"id":8344,"date":"2022-05-02T11:52:49","date_gmt":"2022-05-02T19:52:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.free-ebooks.net\/?p=8344"},"modified":"2022-05-02T11:52:54","modified_gmt":"2022-05-02T19:52:54","slug":"obsessed-with-multitasking-try-audiobooks","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.free-ebooks.net\/blog\/obsessed-with-multitasking-try-audiobooks\/","title":{"rendered":"Obsessed with Multitasking? Try Audiobooks\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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While there aren\u2019t exactly a wealth of scientific studies endorsing that bingeing Brooklyn Nine-Nine on Netflix is good for your brain, reading is one activity that has been well-documented to support cognitive health.<\/a> In terms of habits that health experts recommend to keep our mind sharp, reading is as beneficial for our brain as playing a musical instrument or doing crosswords.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Open your favourite book whenever it\u2019s rainy, you\u2019re anxious or sad, and that feeling will dissipate. But if you\u2019re a multitasker who loves to read and get lost in other chores at the same time, audiobooks can be handier. You can\u2019t exactly deep clean your bathroom or drive with a book in your hands. But with audiobooks growing massively popular<\/a>, it does beg the question of whether you\u2019re really reaping the same fruits as traditional reading. We think it does. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The benefits of listening to audiobooks<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

If you\u2019ve just discovered audiobooks, then you know how efficient they can be in helping you curb the lazy and do all the things you hate to do because you have<\/strong> to because you\u2019re a grown-up. You inevitably grow more comfortable doing them and that\u2019s one obvious benefit of audiobooks: you can listen anywhere, as long as you have your smartphone and some charge in it. But what else can they do? <\/p>\n\n\n\n

You can multitask if you love to <\/h3>\n\n\n\n

One of the most notable advantages of listening to books instead of reading them is that you can save a great deal of time by multitasking. You can listen to your favorite author if the other tasks don\u2019t necessitate much of your attention. Modern life is busy and hectic. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Perhaps you have a lot going on with your home life and work life, which only makes it impossible to make time for a good book. Reading hard copies is the preferred choice of many bookworms, but you can\u2019t deny the time-saving capabilities of audiobooks. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Because they\u2019re easy to access, audiobooks let you manage your time more efficiently. All you need, at any point in the day and at any location, is a simple tap of a button and enough energy to get other responsibilities completed. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

It\u2019s not always simple to just open a book and start reading, but audiobooks grant you this luxury. You can read anywhere while still doing and completing most of your daily tasks.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

For example, you can start using your commute time to catch up on reading. You don\u2019t have to waste precious time while in your car or sitting on the train. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

You can listen to audiobooks to improve your mental & physical health <\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Obviously, audiobooks inspire and captivate us, but they can also help us escape sleep problems? In fact, a lot of people are listening to audiobooks to help them flake out at night. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Some would even say that listening to audiobooks would remind them of the same comfort they felt when their parents read to them as kids. Audiobooks are also handy if you want to avoid the adverse effects of screen time before bed. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The practice of listening to a book before bed is becoming is getting so much attention that the Sleep Council in the UK is teeming with Penguin Books<\/a> to produce a series of audio stories that are part soundscape, part descriptive narrative using soothing slow voices and relaxing sounds to get you into the right frame for sleep. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

But you\u2019d better keep those audiobooks out of your car\u2019s playlist and avoid driving when you\u2019re tired. AccidentClaims.co.uk<\/a> experts warn drowsy drivers to avoid driving long distances when tired because it can impair judgment and reaction time. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Audiobooks make reading entertaining and accessible <\/h3>\n\n\n\n

For many people, reading can be a chore. That doesn\u2019t necessarily mean that books are boring (although some are), but not everyone is endowed with the best attention span to sit down and read books for hours. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

It\u2019s clear that in order to get a taste of this experience, some people need something more. And audiobooks are here to save the day. Often audiobooks feature surpassingly good voice acting, music, and emotional intonations, which makes them more exciting and engaging. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

What\u2019s more, audiobooks are an ideal alternative medium for people with reading problems or disabilities.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

For example, individuals with dyslexia can benefit from listening to audiobooks as they can actually retain stories better when they hear them. On the other hand, those with visual disabilities can listen to audiobooks rather than struggle to read the text. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

To put it simply, one of the benefits of audiobooks is that they\u2019re more accessible to a wider audience. They offer a second chance to those who want to learn and adventure to those who normally wouldn\u2019t pick up a book. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Audiobooks make learning easier <\/h3>\n\n\n\n

There\u2019s no secret that reading develops your existing knowledge. Books open us to new worlds, teach us new life lessons and introduce us to new ideas. And audiobooks make all these much easier. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Since you can use audiobooks in any setting, it can save you a lot of time, thus motivating you to listen to more books. Because of this convenience and easy access to a plethora of learning materials, you can learn on the go. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Learning has never been easy. And accumulating new information isn\u2019t simple for most people. It takes time and dedication to become a well-informed individual, especially when you\u2019re busy. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Listening to audiobooks can make learning much easier, even more fun, and exciting. Obviously, you should not ignore printed books, but there\u2019s no harm in learning new things in a comfortable medium<\/a> that brings more human elements to books. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

But in the end, whether you prefer to acquire new information through listening to an audiobook or reading a written text, your brain chooses what you actually enjoy. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

While there aren\u2019t exactly a wealth of scientific studies endorsing that bingeing Brooklyn Nine-Nine on Netflix is good for your brain, reading is one activity that has been well-documented to support cognitive health. In terms of habits that health experts recommend to keep our mind sharp, reading is as beneficial for our brain as playing a musical instrument or doing crosswords.\u00a0 Open your favourite book whenever it\u2019s rainy, you\u2019re anxious or sad, and that feeling will dissipate. But if you\u2019re a multitasker who loves to read and get lost in other chores at the same time, audiobooks can be handier. You can\u2019t exactly deep clean your bathroom or drive with a book in your hands. But with audiobooks growing massively popular, it does beg the question of whether you\u2019re really reaping the same fruits as traditional reading. We think it does.  The benefits of listening to audiobooks If you\u2019ve just discovered audiobooks, then you know how efficient they can be in helping you curb the lazy and do all the things you hate to do because you have to because you\u2019re a grown-up. You inevitably grow more comfortable doing them and that\u2019s one obvious benefit of audiobooks: you can listen anywhere, as long as you have your smartphone and some charge in it. But what else can they do?  You can multitask if you love to  One of the most notable advantages of listening to books instead of reading them is that you can save a great deal of time by multitasking. You can listen to your favorite author if the other tasks don\u2019t necessitate much of your attention. Modern life is busy and hectic.  Perhaps you have a lot going on with your home life and work life, which only makes it impossible to make time for a good book. Reading hard copies is the preferred choice of many bookworms, but you can\u2019t deny the time-saving capabilities of audiobooks.  Because they\u2019re easy to access, audiobooks let you manage your time more efficiently. All you need, at any point in the day and at any location, is a simple tap of a button and enough energy to get other responsibilities completed.  It\u2019s not always simple to just open a book and start reading, but audiobooks grant you this luxury. You can read anywhere while still doing and completing most of your daily tasks.   For example, you can start using your commute time to catch up on reading. You don\u2019t have to waste precious time while in your car or sitting on the train.  You can listen to audiobooks to improve your mental & physical health  Obviously, audiobooks inspire and captivate us, but they can also help us escape sleep problems? In fact, a lot of people are listening to audiobooks to help them flake out at night.  Some would even say that listening to audiobooks would remind them of the same comfort they felt when their parents read to them as kids. Audiobooks are also handy if you want to avoid the adverse effects of screen time before bed.  The practice of listening to a book before bed is becoming is getting so much attention that the Sleep Council in the UK is teeming with Penguin Books to produce a series of audio stories that are part soundscape, part descriptive narrative using soothing slow voices and relaxing sounds to get you into the right frame for sleep.  But you\u2019d better keep those audiobooks out of your car\u2019s playlist and avoid driving when you\u2019re tired. AccidentClaims.co.uk experts warn drowsy drivers to avoid driving long distances when tired because it can impair judgment and reaction time.  Audiobooks make reading entertaining and accessible  For many people, reading can be a chore. That doesn\u2019t necessarily mean that books are boring (although some are), but not everyone is endowed with the best attention span to sit down and read books for hours.  It\u2019s clear that in order to get a taste of this experience, some people need something more. And audiobooks are here to save the day. Often audiobooks feature surpassingly good voice acting, music, and emotional intonations, which makes them more exciting and engaging.  What\u2019s more, audiobooks are an ideal alternative medium for people with reading problems or disabilities.   For example, individuals with dyslexia can benefit from listening to audiobooks as they can actually retain stories better when they hear them. On the other hand, those with visual disabilities can listen to audiobooks rather than struggle to read the text.  To put it simply, one of the benefits of audiobooks is that they\u2019re more accessible to a wider audience. They offer a second chance to those who want to learn and adventure to those who normally wouldn\u2019t pick up a book.  Audiobooks make learning easier  There\u2019s no secret that reading develops your existing knowledge. Books open us to new worlds, teach us new life lessons and introduce us to new ideas. And audiobooks make all these much easier.  Since you can use audiobooks in any setting, it can save you a lot of time, thus motivating you to listen to more books. Because of this convenience and easy access to a plethora of learning materials, you can learn on the go.  Learning has never been easy. And accumulating new information isn\u2019t simple for most people. It takes time and dedication to become a well-informed individual, especially when you\u2019re busy.  Listening to audiobooks can make learning much easier, even more fun, and exciting. Obviously, you should not ignore printed books, but there\u2019s no harm in learning new things in a comfortable medium that brings more human elements to books.  But in the end, whether you prefer to acquire new information through listening to an audiobook or reading a written text, your brain chooses what you actually enjoy. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":"","_links_to":"","_links_to_target":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-8344","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-general"],"views":1049,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.free-ebooks.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/8344","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.free-ebooks.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.free-ebooks.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.free-ebooks.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.free-ebooks.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=8344"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/www.free-ebooks.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/8344\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":8347,"href":"https:\/\/www.free-ebooks.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/8344\/revisions\/8347"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.free-ebooks.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=8344"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.free-ebooks.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=8344"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.free-ebooks.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=8344"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}