Like most people, you may not be able to remember the last time you’ve used paper calendars. And like most people, you find it more convenient to use digital calendars over paper calendars for the sake of convenience. However, the advent of e-commerce for paper calendars and solid research back paper calendars as a viable medium to help improve your ability to remember tasks. But which out of the two is better overall?
According to Science News for Students, a study led by neuropsychologist Audrey van der Meer shows that students should use a writing utensil during their lessons. Why is that? The movement, per van der Meer’s research, along with the eyes and the brain’s need to generate sentences for you stimulates several areas of the brain and thus the memory, increasing students’ likelihood of remembering their notes.
Other studies show that thinking about what’s important to transcribe, customizing notes with colors and pictures, and writing, in general, can help, too. ‘Only learning digitally can be harmful,’ van der Meer said. That’s where writing mediums like paper calendars come in.
Recording our thoughts is what gives our minds reprieve from remembering every detail of our lives. Because of this, we’re able to analyze information uniquely, working in tandem with our need to correct past mistakes and grow. This is not only true for young children and students but just about anyone who struggles with absentmindedness or leads busy lives and thus lives off constant daily reminders.
When considering digital over paper calendars, one is inundated with notifications for tasks that tend to be forgotten, making it difficult to keep pace with a perfectly synced machine. When this happens, it can be frustrating and discouraging. Most importantly, it doesn’t stimulate the brain’s memory bank in the way writing does.
Paper calendars have changed in the digital age, with up-to-date, trendy template designs and themes that’ll surely grab your attention. All you have to do is find what type of calendar best work for you, be it a vintage wall calendar, a small yet portable desk calendar, or a blank but customizable calendar.
So which are best for you? Well, there are a couple of things to consider, such as if you buy a wall calendar, what characteristics should it have to draw your eye? Not only that but what type of calendar would be more beneficial to invest in to improve your memory? As you think about it, here are a few common calendar types to consider:
Wall calendars are best used at home and in a room that’s frequently used. They also boast a variety of themed content for everyone. For the artistically inclined, for example, some wall calendars include 12 digital art pieces for each month that are meant to be repurposed once the year’s over by creating an art gallery out of the pages.
Need a calendar you can transport between work and home easily? Desk calendars help you jot down mental notes for tasks at home during work hours, which you can bring home after work, and vice versa.
Blank calendars are formatted to display on overshot of the week, month, or year, which is best for remembrance. Some sites offer them free since you can technically find and print your favorite paper calendar template online. Many online companies offer most of the above options, which can be purchased cheaply, reused, and are often recyclable.
As long as there’s a need for remembrance, paper calendars will never go out of style. Though digital calendars serve their purpose as an object of convenience, returning to paper calendars is just as convenient and improves your ability to remember all of your tasks and events.
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