Reading before bed helps sharpen your mind.

Oh, that's some new information you have there for me! Thanks for that as in the past I didn't realized that reading before going to bed will sharpen our minds. Maybe I will consider doing that from now on.

I tend to feel sluggish, crabby, and all manor of negative emotions if I haven't read anything in awhile (awhile meaning probably about 24 hours because that's about the longest I've ever got without reading a book). I've never thought about there being a difference the next day after reading before bed, but I read before bed pretty much every night. I have noticed I tend to have more vivid and adventurous dreams if I spend time reading before bed.

I tend to read when I want to remember something. For some reason even if I am tired and don't understand a single thing, reading it before falling asleep will make me remember it in the morning like I spend hours learning it. I used to prepare for exams that way;)

I like to read before sleeping and normally it is a novel or a magazine. Most nights I am sleepy by the time I finish reading 3-4 pages.Since this is a habit now since a long time, I cannot really say whether it makes me feel better or not ! But It has become an addiction now and if there is no book to read I do feel as if I have missed something important !

I used to read every night, before putting the lights off. Now it depends as I have got hooked to some TV shows. But I agree with you the reading helps sharpen your mind. When you see a show, or in any visual entertainment, the images are made outside your brain and they come to you already digested. When you read, you have to translate letters to words, grab the meaning of the total and then make up your own image. An example of that (which I used to explain this when I taught) is to make everyone in a group about a character and then explain how he/she sees it. I remember, when I was little, that Jo March of Little Women, looked like myself (for me), but my best friend said I was wrong, Jo looked like her

I think it would be very different for those who read ebooks and those who read real books. Just a point of view..

My cats won't let me read before bed, at least not after I get INTO bed... I do goof around on line before bed most nights, and that often involves reading... maybe mylot discussions (like tonight) or something else...

Nope, you are not the only one. I also belong to the same category. I love to read something before I sleep. However, if I don't, still there is no problem.

It's been said that our memory takes some time to 'set' itself immediately after we read something. According to the data processing model of memory, our memory is divided into two parts, one short term memory and another is a long term memory. Sometimes we forget things even after reading with extreme care. This is because we don't devote enough time to transfer information from short term memory to the long term one. Your subconscious mind often plays a vital role in this. The same thing can be applied to dreams which is thought to be a playground of your subconscious mind. Now when you read something before going to sleep, your mind has enough time to turn on the memory into your long term memory. Your subconscious mind gets immediate resource to dream on. Dreaming is said to be indispensable in order to restore your freshness and relieve stress. No wonder you feel relaxed and energetic in the morning. But one must choose the right kind of material for reading. Watching television before going to bed is often not recommended for the same reason.

It's been a while before I read before going to bed so I don't remember feeling the after morning effects that you describe. Lately, reading keeps me on edge and this is because of the books I'm reading. I will try to revive that habit of mine.

Maybe I haven't been reading the right books before bed, but I do not see a difference for me. Actually I do like to read first thing in the morning as I find my brain is much more clear after a night sleep and my brain absorbs more during the morning hour. It could be the types of books at night for me though.

Hello magamatt, Its a good exercise to our mind instead from watching television but depends on what kind and type of reading material you have before sleeping. It is quiet dangerous to read any before bed because for me our subconscious mind is very much receptive when about to sleep and during sleeping. With this idea that i had learned, i now chose books which gave me tips for a good life. Books that can help us honed to be a good successful human being. I used to read pocketbooks mostly love story somehow it does influence in my behavior the following morning. The character inside the story and the writers choice of words marked on my head. Reading news papers irritates me, so i stop it. Now, i am with my magazines from marie claire, women's health, good house keeping, real living, handy man, readers digest etc.But never had a try Bible yet. Happy myLotting.

I just know it. I would be happy to try it.because I also experienced slow in thinking and acting. thank you good luck

I used to read before sleeping, but since I like to read horror tales, it was a little difficult to sleep for me. Also, my eyes my eyes used to hurt a little after reading, so I just stopped reading at night. Now I prefer to read early in the morning, when there's nothing that interrupts you.