Coloring isn't just for kids anymore

Whether you're doodling in a sketchbook or filling in an adult coloring page, coloring can benefit everyone. At Collage Color, we believe that coloring is therapeutic and has many mental health benefits that will allow you to ease your mind and enjoy doing a task that is fun and challenging. 

Here are the top 5 reasons why you should make coloring a part of your routine:

1. Relieve Stress and Anxiety

Coloring is a simple, enjoyable activity that can help you unwind after a long day. As a former corporate worker in the bustling NYC, using coloring pages helps shift your mind away from daily worries and stressors, providing a relaxing and calming effect. There has been studies that have shown that coloring can reduce feelings of anxiety, making it a great way to decompress. 

2. Boost Your Creativity

Even if you don’t consider yourself an artist, coloring encourages creative expression. You get to choose your colors, experiment with shading, and blend different hues. Coloring can help improve decision-making skills and inspire creative thinking in other areas of life. Plus, there’s no right or wrong way to color—express yourself freely!

3. Improve Focus and Concentration

Coloring requires attention to detail, which can help improve focus and concentration over time. As someone who gets easily distracted, by concentrating on filling out each section of a design, you train your brain to maintain attention on the task at hand. This can have spillover effects, making you more mindful and focused in your daily life and at work. 

4. Enhance Fine Motor Skills

Whether you're holding a crayon, colored pencil, or marker, coloring involves precise hand movements. This practice can improve hand-eye coordination and fine motor skills. As someone who has worked a desk job for years, it feels great to have a pencil back in my hands. For adults, it can help maintain dexterity and motor control, especially as we age.

5. Practice Mindfulness

Coloring offers a form of active meditation, believe it or not! When you focus on the colors and patterns, your mind enters a state of flow, where you’re fully immersed in the activity. This mindfulness practice can help clear your mind, promote relaxation, and bring you into the present moment. It’s a great way to practice being mindful without having to sit still.