We can disconnect our brain, find relaxation or disconnect by painting. Coloring helps us get out of this world, stimulates our creativity and connects us to ourselves. That’s why anti-stress coloring books have become so popular.
According to the researchers’ explanations, when we focus on coloring activity, we use coordination between eye vision and hand motor skills, which causes the activation of certain brain areas that promote inhibition of the limbic system (our emotional system), so that we disconnect from our concerns and anxiety improves.
- How does this activity work in our brains and why is it so powerful to relax our body and mind?We’ll see below:.
Not in the literal sense, of course, but coloring, we concentrate and combine our logical part with our creative part to mitigate the intensity with which we focus our thoughts and emotions.
Sting a few hours in an activity we love helps us unleash creativity, as well as try to make the paintings more beautiful and sharp.
In addition, there are many themes ranging from mandalas to animals, forests and other motifs, just look a little in this world to find what you like the most.
It may seem simple, but we must stop to think about the amount of things we do these days for pure pleasure, and we must also ask ourselves what we do throughout our lives just to enjoy the activity, they can be few and colorful. can be a part of them.
We already have a good excuse to sit down and start coloring, and dedicate ourselves, as well as to discovering concerns and making new friendships, that is, coloring invites us to have contact with the inner world and the outside world.
On Facebook, several pages and groups have appeared that aim to bring adults who color together, becoming places of motivation that promote relationships and well-being, if you’re interested, worth looking for.
While today the number of books that offer us the opportunity to color stress as effectively as meditation is enormous, there are some that stand out and have positioned themselves as powerful bestsellers.
Is that the case with him? The Secret Garden ?, by Scot Johanna Basford, which has become a true international success, is being translated into more than 14 languages. His drawings were made by hand and are thematic of animals, woods and flowers. Another book that was successful by the same author is “The Enchanted Forest”.
According to the author’s own statements, she was inspired by her grandparents’ visits to make the drawings, which lived near wild forests and many unpredictable things.
Through his drawings, we can gradually explore different coloring techniques, patiently paint details and create countless nuances that give vivacity to our efforts and calm our thoughts.
As we can see in the photo above, we have drawings ranging from small drawings to almost magical details, the idea is that adults get used to appropriating their time and can work patiently.
Another great acquaintance in the world of adult coloring books are the “Mandalas and other Buddhist coloring drawings”. In the same line, this book gathers several images of mandalas and motifs on a Buddhist theme to nourish our spirit of colors.
We need to get excited and become fans of this new trend to combat stress, because it is an easily accessible tool, filling many pages with creative colors that will help us reduce anxiety through a relaxing and healthy effect.
Another well-known author following this trend is Richard Merritt, who has several options for amazing books like “Art Therapy Coloring Book”. As you’ll see in the photo below, these books are real works of art.
Do we present you as the last choice among the most famous books?Mindfulness?The coloring book? From illustrator Emma Farrarons, her beautiful illustrations invite us to meditate consciously as they fill our pages with colors and our spirit of calm and peace.
A little research on the Internet will be enough to get an idea of the success that these coloring books achieve in adults, but there is also the possibility to find some drawings and print them, if you just want to try the anti-stress technique.
We invite you to get excited and make this beautiful work a wonderful habit for your mind and a meeting place with your inner world, remember that you have a great excuse to color whenever you don’t want to think about anything and have to disconnect a little from the outside world. .
Let’s get our pencils, pens and erasers!