How Reading Has Changed My Life

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I really enjoy reading as it helps me to widen my depth of knowledge and understand the world around me. It also helps me to gain a better perspective on life as I feel a certain sense of relaxation when I read. In addition to this sometimes I like to go for a jog or run to clear my mind and also relax; I believe that this is also good for the body and mental health. Linking to fitness I also like to go swimming and I currently attend swimming lessons to help me to become better at it but I also like to go swimming for my own leisure with my friends as it helps me to become healthier and helps me to socialise. I like to go out with my friends maybe to eat and socialise and just to find out what they've been up too. In my opinion, I feel I would

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