We know from research that putting pen to paper hosts many benefits that can support wellness in this time of digital overload. Research by Pam Mueller and Daniel Oppenheimer found that when students took notes on their laptops, they performed worse than students who wrote by hand when it came to responding to conceptual questions.
Taking a break from your screens and going analogue with pen and paper has been scientifically proven to reduce anxiety, elevate your mood and strengthen your immune system. The act of journalling puts many people into a meditative space and, as Jeannie Wright, reminds us, ‘Writing spaces, no matter how short, are like a meditation.’