Why Handwriting is a Game Changer
Postcards are great: not just because of the beautiful pictures, but because you recognise your friends' handwriting and it makes you incredibly happy. In this blog post, we want to encourage you to embrace your handwriting and explain why it's so important to write instead of type.
Using handwriting is a sensorimotor interplay between our brain and our hand. While we still have a thought in our head, we formulate it into sounds and words, our hand muscles get into the right position to grasp a pen and spit the words onto paper. This is an incredible ability.
Of course, it's helpful to type thoughts and ideas on a tablet or smartphone. But typing is not writing. There is this magical moment when you hover the pen over the paper and the words seem to flow onto the paper by themselves. Your handwriting is your personal bodily product. No two handwritings are alike. People identify strongly with their handwriting. Whether scribbled, small, large, round - they always say something about the person.
In today's digital age, where keyboards and touchscreens are ubiquitous, good old handwriting is often forgotten. But there are good reasons why we shouldn't let our pens gather dust.
Benefits of using handwriting
1. Better learning and remembering
Various studies have shown that writing by hand has a positive impact on learning and remembering. When writing, certain brain areas are activated that are important for processing information and forming memories. The slow and conscious act of writing allows content to be better internalised and retained.
2. Creativity and expression
Handwritten notes allow us to live out our creativity and find our personal expression. With a pen in hand, we can put ideas, thoughts, and feelings on paper without being influenced by technical limitations or corrections. Handwriting promotes the free development of our thoughts and emotions.
3. Stress reduction and deceleration
Writing by hand can have a calming and relaxing effect. It allows us to detach ourselves from the digital hustle and bustle and consciously focus on a task. The slow pace of handwriting gives us space to think and promotes a decelerated approach to tasks.
4. Personal touch and appreciation
Handwritten notes, letters, or cards have a personal touch that digital messages cannot replace. They show the recipient that we took the time to write something by hand and that we put our heart and soul into it. This appreciation and attention are often perceived as particularly meaningful.
5. Development of fine motor skills
Especially in children, writing with a pen and paper is essential for the development of fine motor skills. Holding the pen and moving the hand trains important motor skills that are important for later handwriting, but also for other activities in life.
Source: https://cdgdbentre.edu.vn/dior-fashion-show-invitation-k8yyy040/
Fashion giants like Christian Dior, for example, have their invitations specially calligraphed by illustrators – not only does it look beautiful, but it is also incredibly appreciative.
Conclusion: even though digital technology offers many advantages, we should not neglect handwriting. That's why it was very important to us to integrate a pen into our reading gadget - for markings, notes, and underlining. Handwriting promotes learning, creativity, and personal development.
Therefore, we invite you to pick up a pen or a Bookhoover more often and rediscover writing by hand.