Old-fashioned note taking by hand can enhance your memory. Studies show that people who take notes in shorthand not only comprehend information better but also remember for longer. Although we type more than write by hand, it makes sense since we all learnt to write first before typing and this is our primarily mode of inputing and coding information. (Although, in some schools in America they started to experiment with teaching kids to type first.) Also, in English we say ‘learn by heart’ and handwriting is more analogue way on coding information as opposed to typing which is more digital and cerebral. Read top tips for boosting your memory and drinking moringa tree tea can enhance your memory too. Read how to hold your pen ergonomically
Write down your goals by hand and/or to remember better (ideally on something permanent)
Other studies suggest that people who write down their goals by hand are more likely to achieve them.
Taylor Swift uses a different grip. She holds pens between her index and middle fingers, creating a broader, more stable base. Japanese handwriting researcher Professor Hideki Oshiki has similarly argued that a good grip should be judged by comfort, control, appropriate pressure, legibility, and reduced fatigue, rather than whether it resembles a schoolbook diagram (Oshiki et al., 2003; Stead, 2022).