Put Down the Phone and Pick up the Pen
Why Your Brain will Thank You
In our increasingly digital world, the art of handwriting seems to be fading faster than a Snapchat story. But before you relegate pens and pencils to the dusty corners of your attic, consider this: putting pen to paper might be a secret weapon for your brain.
Hold on, putting pen to paper? Isn't that what kindergartners do?
Well, yes. But research suggests that there's a good reason why we spend so much time learning to write by hand in our early years. In an article, by Claudia Lloreda of Science News Explores , ”Handwriting may boost brain connections that aid memory” , found that college students who wrote by hand showed more brain activity than those who typed. This suggests that the physical act of handwriting might actually help us learn and remember information better.
Think of it like this: when you type, you're basically just pressing buttons. It's a pretty mindless activity.
But when you write by hand, you're engaging a whole network of muscles and neurons in your brain. It's like giving your cognitive muscles a good workout!
And the benefits of handwriting go beyond just boosting brainpower. It can also help us focus, improve our fine motor skills, and even reduce stress.
So, what are you waiting for? Ditch the keyboard and rediscover the joy of putting pen to paper. Your brain will thank you for it.
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