Adult colouring books can help you with a huge range of emotional and mental health issues. It can help you to deal with boredom, stress, lack of structure and so much more. It can also help you if you suffer with an anxiety disorder and even disruptive and depressive episodes. If you do suffer from binge eating or even if you have anger management issues then you will be glad to know that colouring can help you with this as well.
So how is this possible? Adult colouring takes us back to a time when everything was simple. The time and focus that it requires can help you to focus on anything but the negative issues in your life, and it does this in a very safe and very productive way. The activities that revolve around adult colouring can also help you if you suffer from PTSD or even if you have anxiety and stress. The main reason for this is because it calms down the amygdala. This is actually the part of the brain that helps to control the flight or fight centre. This part of the brain is designed to keep us in a heightened state of panic, worry and vigilance, which if you are in a bad situation, could prove to be lifesaving.
Of course, this can be overactive if you worry too much or if you suffer from extreme anxiety, so colouring can help to calm this part of the brain while also giving you the chance to relax, be calm and even recover from the amount of stress that you have been under. This is just one of the many reasons why adult colouring is great for stress relief, and it can also encourage you to lead a happier and more relaxed life as well.
Happy Colouring
Charlotte
