There are so many colouring books on the market at the moment. I’m happy that so many people want to bring colour into their life, however, to really have a lasting and positive impact on your life, its important to do some of the creating yourself.
Cathy Malchiodi, an art therapist, wrote critically about adult coloring. “Some people are adamant that coloring books are a path to mindfulness, meditation and some kind of psychological nirvana,” Malchiodi told The Guardian. “I find that many of the loudest proponents are actually those that create the coloring books.”
“This year, there have been several really good studies about why people should engage in creative activity, which doesn’t involve coloring in someone else’s designs,” Malchiodi said, citing a study that was released by the Mayo Clinic this spring. “It involves actually pursuing some form of art-making. It can be very helpful to people’s mental health and physical health.”
That is my feeling exactly. We need to be able to ignite our own creative juices. It can be hard and scary, but its so important.
To help you start, I made this little booklet for you to download. It will give you five easy ways to create your own colouring book pages.
