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Reading can improve our emotional intelligence, delay the onset of dementia and stimulates neural pathways, according to BBC Teach.

What’s more, reading for just half an hour each week can increase health and wellbeing, and reading for pleasure can boost confidence and self-esteem. Experts noted the calming pastime can also aid our sleep and reduce feelings of loneliness.

It is an incredibly rewarding hobby and it doesn’t have to be expensive, either. You can borrow books from libraries for free – even audiobooks and digital versions. So, if it was on your New Year’s resolution list, you made a good choice.

However, for some people, it isn’t as simple as picking up a book and getting tucked in. Reading can be daunting, especially if it’s been a while since you last enjoyed a book – and for people with conditions such as dyslexia and ADHD, it can feel like an uphill climb.

Thankfully, two experts from Kingston University – Paty Paliokosta, associate professor of special and inclusive education, and Alison Baverstock, professor of publishing – shared their advice via The Conversation for getting back into books in a way that works for you.

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