Colouring books for adults benefit mental health, study suggests

New Zealand researchers say their study shows anxiety and depression may be reduced by colouring in for as little as 10 minutes a dayThe adult colouring book craze has thereupeutic mental health benefits, New Zealand researchers have found, including reducing symptoms of depression and anxiety.Colouring-in books for adults first caught on two years ago with bookshops around the globe devoting shelves to the generally childhood pursuit, andtitles like The Secret Garden topping Amazon ’s bestseller list.Continue reading...

Source: Guardian Unlimited Science - November 9, 2017 Category: Science Authors: Eleanor Ainge Roy in Dunedin Tags: Mental health Psychology Science Society New Zealand Source Type: news