Can Coloring Make Us Happier?

As a kid, remember the way you could get lost in drawing or coloring for hours? Is there anything in your life that makes you feel like that today? If you’re engaging with that hobby regularly, you could be contributing to positive brain health.

That creative state is meditative, or what some scientists call “flow,” and people who experience it report higher levels of creativity, productivity, and happiness.

Research has shown activities like drawing or painting can can even be so beneficial as to relieve depression and lessen stress levels. Artistic endeavors have even been shown to reverse cognitive decline in aging adults, improving memory and resilience.

"Expressing yourself through artistic and creative activities is like a prescription for your mental health. Turning to creativity has been proven in extensive research to relieve both stress and anxiety. Creativity also helps lessen the shame, anger, and depression felt by those who have experienced trauma."
- The Cleveland Clinic

So what does this all mean? The evidence is overwhelming: getting in touch with that inner child who loses themselves in imagination and creativity is something we can do to improve our mental health — and we get to have fun doing it!

Open your PNTRLY app today and see what you can create. Do it like your health depends on it!