Managing mental health with adult colouring books
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Stress and anxiety may come hand-in-hand during certain periods of our life, and how we deal with it can make a huge difference to our mental health. The good thing is, the conversations around mental health are no longer being swept under the carpet, and there are several helplines and tools available in Singapore to help someone deal with their emotions.
Enter this surprising tool: Adult colouring books. Researchers at the University of Otago in New Zealand found that colouring-in for as little as 10 minutes a day, could yield better mental health. The study, published in the Creativity Research Journal, found that colouring could potentially be used as an accessible and cheap self-help tool to manage some symptoms of poor mental health. Follow up studies done by researchers at the International Islamic University Islamabad have also found that colouring in mandalas specifically was able to help participants decrease both state anxiety and trait anxiety in just 30 minutes.
All in all, there seems to be a positive correlation between colouring and stress levels. Do you need a potential new hobby to combat anxiety? We’ve shortlisted some gorgeous adult colouring books for your consideration.
Do note that while adult colouring books are therapeutic, they are not meant to replace therapy. Should you require more in-depth help for your mental health, local hotlines, licensed therapists and psychologists are always an option.
It Is Well With My Soul Adult Colouring Book
An Adult Coloring Book (For The Whole Family!) Beatrix Potter
Millie Marotta's Tropical Wonderland
Geometric Patterns Volumes 1-10
Fantastic Cities: A Coloring Book of Amazing Places Real and Imagined
Memos to Shitty People: A Delightful & Vulgar Adult Coloring Book
F*ck Off, I'm Coloring! Swear Word Coloring Book
