Mindful Colouring Research

Reduce anxiety and stress.

Mindful colouring research. Colouring books have become more intricate and sophisticated not only in design but also in their intended purpose. B grace bullock phd. Tes global ltd is registered in england company no 02017289 with its registered office at 26 red lion square london wc1r 4hq. Meditation through colouring in meaning the act of colouring to enable a calming or meditative state.

Unlike the coloring books of your childhood mindfulness coloring books are often more abstract require more dexterity and contain calming illustrations with intricate patterns. The research showed that compared to reading colouring reduced higher levels of anxiety and greater improved mindfulness. While most of us are likely to meditate indoors a review of scientific research indicates that the mental and physical benefits of practicing mindfulness in nature may be considerable. This website and its content is subject to our terms and conditions.

Mindfulness coloring has become a niche market with adult coloring books accounting for an almost 7 increase in adult nonfiction book sales in 2015 milliot 2016. The benefits of being mindful outdoors. It is often suggested that colouring in induces a mindful or meditative state and is linked to reduced activity in the amygdala or changes in brain wave activity said flett. The volunteers were asked to either spend 20 minutes reading or 20 minutes colouring in and then answer questions to indicate their mood and mindfulness.

Stan rodski in 2012. Research suggests that mindful colouring as with meditation and art therapy can provide numerous benefits for all ages.