Why send greeting cards

Anyone else have a box or folder full of cards collected over the years, from significant birthdays or life events?

We may even have some cards filed away that were given to us by friends or family that are no longer with us. And although lockdown has eased somewhat in the UK, creating this connection between friends and family is more important than ever for our emotional well-being.

Subscribe to our newsletter. The Psychology of Greetings Cards 19 August As an island, we love sending cards — Britons send the most number of cards per head than any other nation. A bottle of Jack Daniels is good, but send a snazzy thank you card before the big day even arrives to set the tone.

Let someone know you were rooting for them the whole time! Really cover all your bases. Very conventional indeed. A real one. No, a text will not cut it. You did it!

Send a little reminder of how awesome your new place is with an adorable moving announcement. Why not welcome them to the neighborhood? Yay for extra days off work! A naughty love card may just be what the love doctor ordered.

Texting is so overrated. Frances Paper card?! Send some healthy vibes with a get well card. Living through the teenage years often feels like life is hard to endure… Then there were those that had to endure you. Go ahead, send a card to your parents.

What better reason could you possibly need to send an adorable little card like this one? Have YOU ever grown anything? You made it! Now go show it off with some of those snazzy graduation announcements. Send them a congratulations card and let them know you loved it lie if you must. Ok, so not so unconventional. But nevertheless — a great reason to send a card indeed. Send them your warmest wishes and maybe you could manage to weasel yourself out of being a part of the bridal party.

Kind of a big deal. Let them know it was meant to be. Seriously, if ever there was a time to say sorry. Hey, you wanted a reason to send a card… Send this card here. His parents may be using your property as a source of discipline, but you can still show your appreciation with a snazzy thank you card! Sure, you could use Facebook. There is a certain feeling of excitement you get when you receive a greeting card.

In fact, the Royal mail even carried out a scientific study on the difference between receiving cards and receiving online messages. That receiving a handwritten note or card has a far greater emotional impact and makes people feel far more special and cared about than receiving emails or texts.

The tests were held under laboratory conditions by Mindlab, an independent scientific research company on behalf of Royal Mail. As part of the study, emotional activity was measured in response to different stimuli.

The experiment involved volunteer mums being fitted with a cap and electrodes, which measured changes in voltage caused by cognitive activity in the brain. The electrical activity in the Mothers brains saw a greater positive emotional response to handwritten letters and cards when compared to electronic messages such as social network messages and emails.

This is perhaps as an antidote to the digital age. Thousands of letterpress and other paper card businesses have sprouted up across the US and UK, offering a unique look that also commands a higher price. In some cases, cards have become so elaborate, with glitter, pop-ups and other embellishments that the card has become the gift itself. Looking further into , printed. A handwritten note with the same content as a typed one feels so much more personal, so much more considered.

Clearly, we are a nation of thoughtful friends and lovers. Greeting cards are stocked in more types of outlet than any other product — one in six retailers stock greeting cards! I have looked at a considerable number of websites and reference sources for this article.