Coloring books have
become a popular hobby for adults recently, and most people are doing it
for the results - relaxation and stress relief.
According to an article by the Cleveland Clinic, it has to do with refocusing attention.
Michael Schoenhofer, of the Mental Health and Recovery Services Board in Lima, says when people are coloring they are focused on the present moment deviating attention from the part of the brain that worries. He says the coloring and creation of mandalas is an ancient practice from India used to get in touch with people's creative side. Carl Jung, a famous psychiatrist, later introduced the use of mandalas to his patients as a way to deal with anxiety and stress.
Schoenhofer says people are now re-discovering the health benefits of coloring. He says by being mindful and present, you interrupt the flow of negative thoughts with positive and colorful images.
There's not much research on adult coloring books specifically, but the Cleveland clinic says art therapy is a method that has been used to treat many patients with diagnosis from anxiety to cancer.
According to an article by the Cleveland Clinic, it has to do with refocusing attention.
Michael Schoenhofer, of the Mental Health and Recovery Services Board in Lima, says when people are coloring they are focused on the present moment deviating attention from the part of the brain that worries. He says the coloring and creation of mandalas is an ancient practice from India used to get in touch with people's creative side. Carl Jung, a famous psychiatrist, later introduced the use of mandalas to his patients as a way to deal with anxiety and stress.
Schoenhofer says people are now re-discovering the health benefits of coloring. He says by being mindful and present, you interrupt the flow of negative thoughts with positive and colorful images.
There's not much research on adult coloring books specifically, but the Cleveland clinic says art therapy is a method that has been used to treat many patients with diagnosis from anxiety to cancer.
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