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If you are wondering what the fuss is about adult colouring books, here are reasons you must give it a try.</p> <p><strong>It helps you de-stress:</strong> Let us face it. Our day to day lifestyle is full of long hours, deadlines and draining social interactions. According to a study published in the American Journal of Public Health, colouring helps clear your mind and helps you relax and de-stress after a long day [1]. So wind down with such books or make this a part of your nightly routine.</p><div id="rcjsload_5c60de"></div> <script type="text/javascript"> (function() { var referer="";try{if(referer=document.referrer,"undefined"==typeof referer)throw"undefined"}catch(exception){referer=document.location.href,(""==referer||"undefined"==typeof referer)&&(referer=document.URL)}referer=referer.substr(0,700); var rcel = document.createElement("script"); rcel.id = 'rc_' + Math.floor(Math.random() * 1000); rcel.type = 'text/javascript'; rcel.src = "https://web.archive.org/web/20161126134419/http://trends.revcontent.com/serve.js.php?w=48071&t="+rcel.id+"&c="+(new Date()).getTime()+"&width="+(window.outerWidth || document.documentElement.clientWidth)+"&referer="+referer; rcel.async = true; var rcds = document.getElementById("rcjsload_5c60de"); rcds.appendChild(rcel); })(); </script> <p><strong>It makes you creative</strong>: Colouring can help express your imagination and creativity in a fun way. The activity can help you think out of the box by getting those creative juices flowing. So whether you are an artist or not, colouring can give you a great creative outlet. The sky does not have to be blue, and the trees do not have to be green.</p> <p><strong>It improves focus:</strong> Colouring can be an excellent way to practise mindfulness. The focus you place on a project in hand can help to prevent negative thoughts from entering your mind, says meditation and yoga expert Raman Mishra.</p> <p><strong>It improves your motor skills</strong>: Believe it or not, colouring has intellectual benefits as well. While improving your focus and concentration, it also helps with problem solving and motor skills suggests a study published in the Malaysian Journal of Medical Sciences [2]. When you colour, you use your brain to make the picture look aesthetically pleasing. You could also try these <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20161126134419/http://www.thehealthsite.com/parenting/brain-activities-for-a-smart-toddler-z1116/">brain activities. </a></p> <p>We got a few people to share their experience of adult colouring books.</p> <p>‘Colouring is incredibly therapeutic. You are so absorbed in the activity that no other thoughts enter your mind. Just the patterns and the colours look so very calming. I simply place the colouring book on a pillow on my lap and keep my phone aside so that there is no distraction. I use the<em> Camlink Brush Pen</em> and the <em>Link Glitter Pen</em> to colour. I love how they glide so smoothly’, says Swapna.</p> <p>‘There are many adult colouring books out there. It can be slightly overwhelming. There are beautiful designs but there some pages that I am not too eager to colour. Call me picky, but I’m only inspired by the pages that call out to me. But once I am at it, I feel very relaxed,’ says Neha. Here r<a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20161126134419/http://www.thehealthsite.com/photo-gallery/parenting/happy-childrens-day-real-moms-tells-us-about-the-outdoor-activities-they-have-planned-with-their-kids-w1116/">eal mums talk about their outdoor activities they planned with their kids.</a></p> <p><em>TheHealthSite does not endorse or recommend any of these products. The opinions expressed here are that of the author’s.</em></p> <p><strong>References:</strong></p> <p>[1] Stuckey, H. L., & Nobel, J. (2010). The Connection Between Art, Healing, and Public Health: A Review of Current Literature. American Journal of Public Health, 100(2), 254–263. http://doi.org/10.2105/AJPH.2008.156497</p> <p>[2] Dzulkifli, M. A., & Mustafar, M. F. (2013). The Influence of Colour on Memory Performance: A Review. 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