Handwritten Notes-by recapturing a treasure from the past, you can cultivate a better future.

The momentum propelling us into digital numbness is almost unstoppable. We've lost sight of true human interaction and the consequence is loneliness.

But this world can be truly fulfilling-a world where we're all connected, where joy is abundant. We just have to create it.

Note writing is a small way to do just that. The act of sitting down to sincerely think about another human being is a beautiful concept. The thank you note, the love note, the apology: all of these are ways to tell others that you see them.

Note writing is a way of life whereby you're training yourself to think about another person. And when you see others, you can find yourself.

The small act of note writing can be incorporated into every area of your life. Writing notes to the folks at work-to clients, your team, your boss-could not only bring more enjoyment to your role, but it could also be an effective way to reach business goals.

Plus, note writing trains kids to express themselves, and think of others-the antidote to the chronic self-focus inherent in social media.

And it turns out there's real science behind this note writing business.

Carrie Pierce dives into all that within these accessible pages.