If you think colouring books are just for kids, you need to think again. These days men and women of all ages are picking up their own colouring books and rediscovering the creativity they thought they had lost so many years ago.
Encouraging adults to pick up their colouring books is big business, and the benefits are anything but kids’ stuff. These unique literary creations do more than relieve stress – they can also spark creativity and may even help your career. Here are ways colouring books can foster new ways of thinking and seeing the world.
Stress relief sparks creativity
Everyone knows that stress is a creativity killer. When you are feeling overwhelmed at work, you will not be at the peak of your creativity.
By reducing stress and anxiety, adult colouring books can revive that creative spark. If you have been feeling stressed and watching your creativity slip away, it may be time to pick up your colouring pencils and crayons.
Enhanced focus
The ability to focus is a vital part of success in any workplace, but staying focused can be a huge challenge. Colouring can restore that lost focus in workers of all ages to maintain the attention they need until the job is done.
Some employers have been incredibly impressed with the impact colouring books have had on their staff. A number of major companies have even incorporated colouring classes into their daily activities, encouraging their employees to express their creativity and proudly displaying the results in their offices and lobbies.
May help you sleep
There is nothing like eight hours of uninterrupted sleep but getting that deep sleep can be a real problem. If you are not sleeping well, every part of your life, from your performance on the job to your relationships with your family members, is sure to suffer.
By reducing stress and anxiety, colouring can help you get the sleep you need, so you will awake refreshed and ready to take on the day. The restorative impact of colouring is one of its biggest health benefits.
