Mindfulness Made Easy: Why You Should Pick Up a Coloring Book

Life is stressful. With bills, work, finding time for friends and family and finding time for yourself; it can all add up and cause a lot of stress. Something easy that can be helpful in dealing with or relieving these kinds of issues is coloring! Coloring is not only a fun activity where you are able to be creative in an easy manner, but it also has benefits for your mental and physical health. When talking about why coloring has mental benefits, one of the main reasons is it’s a stress reliever! Coloring offers stress relief and anxiety reduction through mindfulness on a daily basis. Let’s talk about why you should start coloring as an adult.

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To start off, we know coloring is a great way to help children improve with skills such as hand-eye coordination and creativity, but it can also help adults in some essential stress-relief. Working on a task such as coloring enters your brain into a meditative state allowing for a much-needed break for your brain! This means stress and anxiety levels can be potentially lowered and by focusing on the present coloring it can help achieve mindfulness. The task of coloring is not only a fun one for self-expression but also means that you’re turning off your brain from all those worries for a little bit. The meditative part of coloring will also improve as you do it more and more and learn to let go of what’s going on and focus on the present task of making a picture colorful in a meaningful way to you.

Daily obligations are what takes up most of our time as adults. With the limited free time available in the day, it’s important to find ways to take time for yourself and do some self-care. Taking even just a few minutes each day to do something beneficial can be incredibly helpful for alleviating some of that pressure from our lives. Sitting down for ten minutes to color, listening to some music, and taking time for yourself is such an easy and quick way to make sure you’re doing something good for mental wellness. The small pages in The Tiny Book Co.™ coloring books make coloring even easier and offer quick gratification when the page is done. You can look at that coloring page and be proud that not only did you practice creativity but also positive mental health practices.

Coloring is an easy, affordable, and powerful technique to relieve stress, clear your head, and ignite your creativity. Picking up a coloring book could be just the thing your brain needs, whether you're seeking a regular mindfulness practice or just need a little respite from your hectic schedule. This is made even simpler with The Tiny Book Co.™ coloring books - small pages that make a great impact. So, take out your colored pencils and markers, turn on your favorite tune, and let yourself take a moment to relax, breathe, and destress.