How Coloring Reduces Stress: The Science Behind Why It Works
The Short Answer Yes, coloring reduces stress. It’s not just anecdotal — multiple peer-reviewed studies have found that coloring reduces cortisol (your stress hormone), lowers anxiety scores on standardized tests, and activates the same brain regions as meditation. If you’ve ever felt calmer after 20 minutes with a coloring book, there’s hard neuroscience backing that … Read more