When you think about coloring, you probably remember it as one of your happiest childhood pastimes. During those moments, our biggest worry was staying inside the lines while our most difficult question was which color to use next. Takes you back…doesn’t it? Well friend…you’re not the only one. Recollections like these have added fuel to the fire within the adult coloring revolution… but this rewind to simpler times isn’t the only benefit. Here’s our list of the top 5 reasons you should get started yourself!

1. Top 5 Reasons to Color
When you think about coloring, you probably remember it as one of your happiest childhood
pastimes. During those moments, our biggest worry was staying inside the lines while our most
difficult question was which color to use next. Takes you back…doesn’t it? Well friend…you’re
not the only one. Recollections like these have added fuel to the fire within the adult coloring
revolution… but this rewind to simpler times isn’t the only benefit. Here’s our list of the top 5
reasons you should get started yourself!
1. Your creative juices will start flowing… The fact that coloring has the ability to crank up
your creative juices is undeniable. As you spend more time coloring, you expose yourself
to the use of color to complete increasingly difficult designs. Coloring is only the start!
You can easily think of it as a step towards tapping into your creative side and embracing
that.
2. It relaxes you and helps you relieve stress… It’s no secret that coloring has been used as
a form of therapy for decades due to its ability to calm anxiety and stress disorders. As
you bring life and color to an image, you’ll notice that it becomes easier to focus,
concentrate your mind, and feel rewarded with your work.

2. 3. It’s a healthy distraction for you… The simple activity of adult coloring can help you
disconnect from the daily stresses that surround you. The more time you spend coloring,
the less time you spend worried or with a screen in front of you. Sometimes it’s
important to tap out…and coloring helps us do that!
4. Coloring is good for your brain…As you color, you exercise both the right and left
hemispheres of your brain. Between thinking about the colors and then taking the steps
to add them to the paper, you are doing a lot to create balance between each
hemisphere. Though this is awesome for a number of reasons, the brain benefits don’t
stop there. Coloring can also be extremely calming for your mind, resulting in the same
mindfulness that is created through meditation. This is especially true when you focus
your attention on the calming, zen-focused designs!
5. It can help you connect socially… One of our favorite reasons to color has to do with
connection. As adult coloring becomes more and more widespread, it is also becoming
more social. Whether at break time, a coloring party, or a family night, coloring allows
you to connect and enjoy another’s company as they participate alongside you. This
makes coloring a great activity to decompress among friends and colleagues.
It’s easy to understand why this favorite childhood pastime is all the rave. From the social
aspect to the calming and relaxation effects, coloring can inspire you and help you take steps
towards becoming more creative.
Coloring has a wide range of benefits, but we think that these fine 5 top the list.
We would love to hear what reasons motivate you to color!
Haven’t tried it for yourself yet? Not a problem. Download some of our free coloring pages here
and then let us know what you think!
Article By
Color and Doodle

3. About Author
Hi, I’m Arree Chung, the founder of Color and Doodle. Thanks for stopping by! I wanted to
take a moment to tell you a little about me and why I created Color and Doodle.
A long, long time ago, I worked as a business consultant. I made spreadsheets ALL DAY LONG.
It was boring and sometimes stressful! I needed a creative outlet and started making art art
again. Art saved me. I ended up following my curiosity and now I’m a published author and
illustrator of adult coloring books. Everyday, I think of stories and work on bringing them to
life. I love it!
Visit www.coloranddoodle.com today to enjoy beautiful coloring pages experience.