Lots of us used to color as kids and… it made us happy. Current research by mental health experts suggests that it might make us adults happy too. Recently, psychologists found that coloring in or out of the lines helps unlock creative potential, and relieve tension and anxiety, something we have a whole lot of in this crazy unpredictable world of ours. “I recommend it as a relaxation technique,” says Antoni Martinez, a psychologist. “We…
Psychologists say coloring is the best alternative to meditation
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