Coloring, the simple act of painting a white surface, has more than a creative purpose, is it an exercise of liberation, in relation to our inner being?
You can associate the coloring act with childhood. The smell of pencils and these ready-to-come to life drawings remind us of a very strong past for all of us.
- In recent years.
- This art has become more than just an exclusive task for children.
- Allowing us a moment of relaxation.
- Holding back thought and creativity.
Coloration is a therapeutic and rehabilitation exercise for various types of diseases.
In addition, coloring has become so important that many coloring books are intended for adult audiences.
What’s your purpose? It’s called anti-stress art, but it goes way beyond that.
The coloring of this type of drawings guides our minds through worlds of fantasy and magic, where we disconnect from everyday problems and have fun painting a series of complex drawings.
Young authors, such as Johana Basford, represent this trend with great success.
The secret garden? The enchanted forest?They are two examples of bestsellers that have captivated millions of adults for their liberating and therapeutic art.
While it is true that the recent success of these books reaches an audience that simply wants to appreciate the simple art of drawing and painting, coloring is a very important exercise in the field of cognitive rehabilitation.
? People with various types of dementia and neurological diseases may benefit from this exercise that improves motor coordination and spatial orientation.
? It is a simple exercise that provides inner tranquility and develops basic cognitive processes such as concentration, creativity and motivation.
? It establishes an inner connection and the mind calms and harmonizes through colors, relieving anxiety and stress.
? Children with different types of needs and disabilities may benefit, for example, from mandala coloring.
Coloring is a lonely and silent act where inner poetry is expressed through multiple emotions, and suddenly everything is harmonized, we can all benefit from this exercise.
Why not? Fans of this art ensure that it is a relaxing and pleasant task.
The simple fact of opening the white pages takes us into the complex and pleasant worlds of fantasy.
Some people choose the pen, others choose colored pencils or colored pencils, playing with colors has a healing effect. In any case, the opinion is always unanimous: we are faced with an art form that manages stress, offering all these dimensions:
? Coloration implements both brain hemispheres, combining imagination and logic, creativity and concentration with inner freedom.
? Not only do people who lead a stressful life buy these books, most choose them for their aesthetic beauty and because painting evokes the creative and artistic side that we all have.
? Everyone has their concerns and focuses on these drawings out of curiosity or because they like to draw, in any case the opinion on the relaxing benefits is unanimous.
Coloring cures many other aspects. Through a walk through the colors, we release inner emotions, when we choose certain tones, somehow showing our mood and our emotional state.
Sometimes, when other types of therapies fail, coloring exercises allow the person to enjoy a brief moment of independence and loneliness, this connection with our interior can be very cathartic.
A curious fact is that Carl Gustav Jung studied the art of coloring mandalas. According to him, circular images have a healing power over the soul; is the magic of mandalas.
That’s why most of the books sold today still include fascinating circular-shaped performances.
When we draw or paint we exercise our spirit, first look for information, internalize the design and choose colors according to our personal tastes and personality.
Drawing meditate, organize ideas and release tensions Can there be anything better?