ADULT COLORING BOOKS: Trend or Health Benefit?

A few years ago I had my first anxiety attack, it was an unusual feeling for me, someone who tends to feel pretty positive toward life, even when there are challenges. Me, who doesn't sweat the small stuff, or feel like I am kept awake at night by worries. But, when you get an anxiety attack it is a full on uncontrollable physical and emotional hijacker. I didn't like it. I wanted to prevent it.

Around that time, I read that adult coloring actually has some great health benefits. I decided to try it and have been hooked ever since!

Here are 3 benefits of adult coloring and some of my examples! I hope this helps any of you feeling stressed, anxious, or just want a fun activity to do!

These can be found in further detail on Wellness Mama

1). Stress Relief "A 2005 study documented a reduction in anxiety in subjects after a short time of coloring geometric patterns."
2). Focus and Creativity "There is evidence that even a short coloring session can help improve focus and spur creativity."
3). Alternative to Meditation "In studies, activities like coloring are able to produce a similar effect to meditation in the brain."

Here are some of my examples I colored recently!

Hope you liked!