Theresscience to back it up too.
Typing and writing are associated with different brain patterns,says psychologist Virginia Bernigner.
The children in her study who wrote by hand actually produced more words and ideas than their typing counterparts.
The children with better handwriting also expressed greater neural activation in areas associated with working memory.
Its deeply personal, really, when reading someones handwriting.
And then practice more!
And then dedicate yourself to practicing every day, as you would with any new skill.
Before you begin scribbling, you will likely benefit from learning how to best hold a pencil or pen.
These awkward pencil claws can inhibit your ability to control the pencil without too much strain.
Dont squeeze your pen because this will just make your hand cramp unnecessarily.
She suggests you write a paragraph and pay attention to which muscles you use.
Illustration by Tina Mailhot-Roberge.
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