Table of contents
- Benefits of podcast
- Few more advantages of podcast
- Podcast vs audiobook
- Things to keep in mind(precautions)
Listening to podcasts undoubtedly has several benefits. Podcast culture is booming in this digital era. With podcasts various arenas are covered. Health, relationship , education, sports, security ( personal or international) the list goes on. Interacting with experts from different fields helps audience become aware of dos and don'ts towards living a quality life. Experts with their invaluable experience are able to share useful tips and tricks for public welfare.
This is an innovative, hassle free way of communication. We have invaluable advices(information) coming from invaluable people for free. We all are part of this revolutionary (digital) era. Podcasting is making best use of this system. This podcasting culture is helping us grow into a beautiful, much self aware beings. This is helping us tap into our hidden potential.
Benefits of podcasts
- It is easy to access: you can listen to podcast while you are traveling, cooking, walking.
- Helps you get expert advices: most of the good podcast channels gets experts as their guests. They are the ones who practice their profession for years. Their viewpoints are trustworthy and assured of quality.
- Advices are reliable: when you follow an authentic channel you come across people who have been in their profession for several years. After long they master their skills making them reliable and trustworthy.
- Low cost: we get all such expert advices for almost free. All you need is internet connection to your devices which is most of the times pocket friendly.
- Improves the quality of life: the quality suggestions when implemented makes you improve the quality of your own life.
In one podcast I heard an eye surgeon ( an expert with over 35 years of experience) saying that we should never wash our eyes with water or put any sort of drops be unless it is medically recommended. It may leads to dryness of eyes which is not treatable. A person has to live with eye irritation for life. To tell you the truth I used to wash my eyes with water sometimes. But after hearing him I completely gave this practice. It is such a trivial information but the quality of life depends on it. An eye has natural cleansing mechanism. It needs no human intervention for its hygiene.
Few more advantages to keep in mind about podcasts
- It entertains you: podcasts are a different from of entertainment. Everyone do likes to hear stories of a detective or army personnel or police or something that is unheard. Various stories about jail life or an advocate's journey stirs our imagination.
- It gives you different insights: podcasts helps you see the same world from a different perspective. Have you ever heard a podcast with a jailer? They have a different perspective of this world altogether.
- It educates you: listening to good podcasts like educational ones makes us aware of a better way of managing our mental, physical health, relationships.
Podcast versus audiobooks
You might question me, isn't it better to listen to audiobooks instead of podcasts?
My answer to which would be, books and podcasts are of different genres. Both do looks the same on the surface level. Commonality between the two is both involves our auditory senses(ears).
Both differs by structure. Books are more formal in structure and format while podcasts can be informal with a touch of personal touch. Plus if you develop a connection with the host and the guests of the podcasts you feel you are a part of conversation.
Things to keep in mind :
- Do not overdo it: do not burnout yourself with podcasts. Overload of informations will trigger frustration.
- Prioritise your interest: not all podcasts are important for you. Choose as per your likes and dislikes. Avoid listening to podcasts you don't like.
- Be regular: include listening to podcast in your routine. You can listen something while you are walking in your park in morning or evening.
- Make notes: whenever you come across a good valuable advice note it down. Otherwise it can very easily slip out of your mind. Revisit them whenever possible. Try to include those advices in your life.
- Follow the advices: try to walk upon the advices that makes sense to you. Like when you are working on screen for long hours look away from screen every 15-20 minutes. This will help your eyes relax. This is an advice was given by an eye expert. Since I heard it I have been following it.
- Follow authentic channels: there are countless numbers of people running their own podcast channel. And ofcourse not all of them are authentic or of your use. So choose wisely. Go for experts advices only.
- Do not follow everything blindly: when you get accustomed to this podcast culture you will feel overwhelmed with a number of advices. Remember not all of them are to be followed. Start small. Look what suits you best. Do not feel pressurized of guilty if you miss out or do not want to follow other advices.
Podcasts are easy and authentic way towards improving the quality of life. It is something everyone of us must include in our routine. It will help us improve the quality of our life.
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Frequently asked questions:
Q.1. Do podcasts improves listening skills?
Podcasts are highly recommend by language experts. Podcasts gives an exposure to various accents, authentic contexts and natural speech development.
Q.2.Do podcasts help your brain?
Listen to podcasts stirs your imagination and mental imagery. It also improves our cognitive functions.
Q.3. Do podcasts reduces stress?
Podcasts definitely reduces stress level. It supports us emotionally, helps develop different perspectives of the same world. It brings self-awareness which do helps us remind clam and strong in various situations.
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