Why does the subtle art of note-making works and how?

Now some of you from the Gen-Z who take notes might be the ones who believe in ‘typing supremacy’ must know here I am talking about “Handwritten notes”. Why’s that, you ask? Let’s dig deeper.

1.) No more multitasking

Listening to songs on one side while typing just to vibe won’t work (I know this might sound like bad news but it’s true). There’s scientific research proving that for us to remember things vividly, we must get most of our brain to focus on one thing.

2.) Better attention span

· The more you focus, the more your attention span will increase through regular practice. Now there’s a lot of facts to back me up. The research by Kim & Tan & Winkelmes 2013 suggests that “A note-restructuring intervention increases students’ exam scores”.

· There are certain cells at the base of our brain known as the reticular activating system, which gets stimulated, and thus the RAS is the filter for all of the information your brain needs to process and it gives more attention to what you are currently focusing on.

3.) Improved reading/listening skills

Whether you were taking notes during a lecture or just reading them out loud to yourself and writing, your adjacent skill gets better in both of these cases. It is because the frontal lobe of your brain is associated with all three of these activities.

4.)Boosts memory

Handwriting has also been proven to enhance memory and retention. The act of putting pen to paper activates parts of the brain that aid with student comprehension. It also stimulates a higher proportion of sensory and motor neurons than typing.

So, for next time I hope you’ve noted this (pun intended) and are going to implement it too!