Mermaid Coloring Book

The benefits of coloring for this book:

1. Your brain experiences relief by entering a meditative state Every page you color will pull you into a relaxing world where your responsibilities will seem to fade away

2. Stress and anxiety levels have the potential to be lowered It can make you more alert and help you perform better in certain situations.

3. Negative thoughts are expelled as you take in positivity Coloring being referred to as a form of therapy, there are others who welcome the growing trend.

4. Focusing on the present helps you achieve mindfulness Easy Ways You Can Fit Mindfulness into Your Busy Life

5. Unplugging from technology promotes creation over consumption Mindfulness and Being Present in the Moment

6. Coloring can be done by anyone, not just artists or creative types Coloring has been shown to have stress-reducing benefits. The reason? Coloring is said to calm the amygdala, the part of the brain related to the fear/stress response while stimulating the parts of the brain responsible for creativity and logic.

7. It's a hobby that can be taken with you wherever you go: Group coloring time is becoming an increasingly popular activity in many places as clubs and social groups pop up to facilitate it.

It is, however, a fun and relaxing activity and an inexpensive way to relax, de-stress and spend some time with friends or your kids. Since it may help sleep, focus, and creativity, I figured a book was worth a try