Writing letters and cards creates deeper connections. It means that you have invested time and attention to write to someone, for example hand written letters can be kept as keepsakes, the meaning is more personal as someone cared enough to pause and write. Card and letter writing fosters gratitude and connection. The hand-written word requires reflection, a slower pace, it encourages sincerity. It feels intentional as words written slowly carry more weight.
Journals encourage self awareness. Writing about our experiences, thoughts and emotions gives them structure. Confusion is lessened, stress become manageable. It allows us to stop and process events, as opposed to reacting. Handwriting supports mental and emotional well-being. Journaling offers a judgement free space to release worries and fears. Getting it down on paper is a stress release.
A daily ritual of writing allows us to focus on the now, the present moment, offering us quiet in a noisy world.
Writing has been proven to improve brain function and helps us to retain information. It engages the brain in a way typing does not. It activates multiple areas of the brain, including co-ordination, movement, spatial awareness and memory encoding. Typing is fast, automatic, passive and it skips all of the above. The act of forming a letter with a pen creates a friction that keeps the brain awake.
So why not start with 10 minutes a day of this fantastic brain training!
