The average person types between 38 and 40 words per minute, which has clear benefits when speed is the primary objective.Writing with a pen and paper, on the other hand, "requires more mental ...

We know that writing with pen and paper is good for your brain.But it’s also good for your heart and soul. Researchers have found that people who practice expressive writing — that is, writing to help ...

Mindful writing rests the brain, potentially sparking creativity, according to neuroscientist Dr. Claudia Aguirre. PROMOTED Stephen King wrote "Dreamcatcher" in longhand with a Waterman pen.

Ballpoint pens need to be convinced to write, need to be pushed into the paper rather than merely touch it. The No.2 pencils I used for math notes weren’t much of a break either, requiring ...

Writing with a fountain pen demands mindfulness. Each stroke is intentional. They are finicky and need to be handled gently. But their finickiness is what infuses even banal tasks with thoughtfulness.

When he expanded the pen’s gripping area to 13.8 mm, compared to the typical 7 mm, he found that 40 percent less pressure was used, and people could write about 40 percent longer without discomfort.