How colouring is helping adults de-stress

It’s an activity we associate with children but there’s a growing number of adults picking up coloured pencils, pens and crayons to spend their time colouring in. Why? Not only is it hours of fun but expert says colouring has a number of therapeutic benefits. It helps de-stress and clear one’s thoughts by focusing attention on a specific activity rather than sources of anxiety. It also stimulates brain areas related to creativity, motor skills and the senses.

Adult colouring-in books have become bestsellers in the UK, Europe and America. Here are five of our favourite adult colouring-in books that you can grab here.

1. Animal Kingdom by Millie Marotta

Available at Booktopia.

2. Secret Garden by Johanna Basford

Available at Booktopia.

3. Colour Therapy – An Anti-stress Colouring book

Available at the ABC Shop.

4. Color Me Happy by Lacy Mucklow

Available at Booktopia.

5. Colouration by Dr Stan Rodski

Available at Colouration.