Why writing a letter triggers nostalgia
Nostalgia is a powerful and complex sensation. It brings back sentimental feelings from the past, typically from a happy place or familiar face. As technology changes, so does the way the world communicates. Handwritten letters are no longer the norm, but rather a Facebook post, quick text message or the occasional phone call.
There is just something more intimate about taking a pen in your hand and filling a blank sheet of paper with words that no email could ever live up to. Remember how full your heart felt when you ran to the mailbox and saw a letter from your pen pal or grandparents?
What about when you read all those letters exchanged between you and your first love? You used to skim these notes over and over again because you found something more special, deeper each time you look at them them. Does reading an email trigger the same effect that ripping open a letter does?
Harken back to the tradition of letter writing
Bring back this sacred tradition from an early era to reconcile all those childhood memories. Use a No. 2 pencil and a piece of loose-leaf lined paper like you did in the good old days. Sit at your desk, whether at home or at work, and begin composing a letter to one of your friends across state lines. This will remind you of all the letters you used to send to your pen pal.
The next time you travel, pick up a postcard from each place you visit, just like you used to do when you were younger. This will bring back memories from when you studied abroad in college and would send your parents a post card from every country you had the pleasure of exploring.
With the art of letter writing comes the virtue of patience. If you write someone, chances are they will write you back, but it won’t provide you the same instant gratification that a text message does. However, you’re able to cherish your letters forever because they are tangible objects and something of a treasure.
Writing a letter triggers nostalgia because it brings back these deep memories from the past that can never be forgotten. Pick up your pen and just write – it’s time you let your mind explore time of the past once again.
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