I am addicted to handwriting porn.
The problem started innocently enough. Early one Sunday morning, I happened to be lolling in my bed, dwelling in a black pool of guilt about having gone out the night before, scrolling through Instagram.
I like to treat social media like junk food: Follow a few accounts that make me laugh, but mix some educational feeds too — art history, travel, the whole deal. Fewer aspirational feeds, less stress in the pit of your stomach.
That's how I found Kelly Klapstein (@KellyCreates), a woman with handwriting so perfect and crisp it's unbelievable.
She's the Beyoncé of pen nibs and brush lettering. Her unbelievable art puts my mind at ease.
Soon, Instagram was suggesting I follow dozens of calligraphy accounts. The more I looked, it became clear there was a meditative quality to slow, precise brush strokes.
Their smooth edges and jewel tones made me feel like I was looking at a stained-glass window or taking a break while on vacation somewhere.
I'm telling you: Handwriting might just be the solution to your stress, anxiety and busy week. Just adding it to your Instagram feed will make you feel better.