﻿In the current digital age, most people have moved away from writing by hand to typing instead.
It might be faster, but writing by hand provides benefits that typing can’t offer.
Here are six reasons to stick to handwriting!
1 Studies have shown that students
who take notes by hand remember information better, and as a result score higher on exams.
Students who take notes on their laptops are prone to copying exactly what the professor says.
While this produces more notes, the student isn’t really absorbing any of that information.
They’re only transcribing what they hear, rather than actually processing the info.
Writing by hand is a more involved process:
first you take in and process the information, then you put it into your own words based on your
understanding. This leads to better memory retention in the long run.
We like using the Uni-ball One Gel Pen for note-taking. The pigmented ink
stays on the surface of paper instead of getting absorbed into it, so it stands out
more on the page. A study in Japan even found that students who took notes with a Uni-ball One
were better able to recall the information than students who used ordinary black ink!
2
Typing on a keyboard might be faster, but because of the internet, other tabs, and notifications,
multitasking is much more tempting. If you only have a notebook and pen in front of you,
you’re less likely to scroll through Instagram or Youtube.
Writing on paper takes the internet out of the picture and lets you focus on your thoughts.
The Zebra bLen Ballpoint Pen comes in handy here, as the body is specially made to get rid
of even the tiniest distractions like rattling and vibrations. Not to mention, the body design
is minimal and soothing.
3
Because handwriting slows you down, it makes you a more effective writer.
Typing quickly, as convenient as it is, tends to result in using less diverse words.
Writing longhand allows you more time to come up with appropriate words, which can
encourage better self-expression. This helps with journaling or even writing papers!
If you’re looking for a pen that’ll help you slow down and enjoy the act of writing,
the Pilot Dr. Grip is a nice option. It features a double grip design that’s firm on the outside
and soft on the inside. Combined with the barrel’s optimal weight balance,
it rests comfortably in the hand and lends to a pleasant, cramp-free writing experience.
4
Writing things by hand adds a personal touch that typing can’t replicate. After all, people
are happier to receive handwritten cards—it feels more intimate than printing something out. If you
enjoy journaling, you know that reading a blog just isn’t the same as sitting down with a
weathered journal and going through old entries. We love to use fountain pens to really personalize
our writing. Fountain pens are a great choice for making your writing your own: you can choose
the ink color and nib size, and no two strokes are the same. Pens like the TWSBI Swipe really
maximize customization: since you can fill it with cartridges, a traditional piston converter,
or a spring-loaded piston converter, you can write with virtually any ink.
5
Handwriting allows you to easily color code, use shorthand, doodle, draw arrows, and more.
Typing might lead you to repeat thoughts, but if you’re writing by hand, you’re less likely
to write the same thoughts over and over. Multi pens are useful for bringing out your
creative side, since you can customize your pen body with the ink colors you want.
We personally like the Pentel i+ since you can fill it with gel pen, pencil, and other components. It
also offers a ton of refill colors!
6 Studies have shown that writing
about stressful experiences by hand can bring feelings of closure and therapeutic benefits.
Writing about your thoughts and feelings helps you process what you’re going through more so
than typing them out. Similar to bringing out creativity, it also increases your sense
of expression. Physically moving your hand to write letters activates pathways in the
brain that manage emotions, something that hitting a keyboard key doesn’t.
You’ll be more in tune with your thoughts as you put them to paper and feel the tangible feedback through the pencil.
Writing about your feelings with a wooden pencil like the Tombow Mono 100 can help ground you.
The Mono 100 needs only a soft touch to write,
and its high-density lead resists breakage and barely smears, even in the darker lead grades.
Do you agree with any of these reasons? If you do, tell us why in the comments!
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