“Adult coloring requires modest attention focused outside of self-awareness, Dr. Bea says. “It’s a simple activity that takes us outside ourselves in the same way, cutting the lawn, knitting or taking a Sunday drive can all be relaxing.”
How can coloring help you relax?
Takes the focus away from yourself or current situation. When your focused on coloring inside the lines, your brain focuses on this task only. It takes the attention away from the things that stress us out!
Utilizes Your Brain. Coloring utilizes both your left brain and right brain through problem solving and fine motor skills.
It can help replace negative thoughts with positive ones. Not everyone wants to be the next great artist, but coloring can help you tap into your inner artist. By tackling slightly more challenging designs, you can improve your art skills and get your creative juices flowing. When you see the product you've created, you have a sense of joy and relief.
Although coloring isn't the ultimate cure for stress and anxiety, it can help tremendously. This is coming from someone who has suffered with anxiety and stress her whole life. As you color, pay attention to your breathing, ensuring steady, full breaths from your diaphragm, you'll start to notice over time that you feel more and more relaxed every time you do this.
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