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Why Coloring Feels So Calming

Why Coloring Feels So Calming

Medical guidance notes coloring can slow breathing and heart rate, ease muscle tension, and help the mind let go of stress loops.

A 10-Minute Night Routine

  1. Dim lights, put your phone in another room.
  2. Color a simple page; breathe naturally.
  3. When thoughts pop up, return to the line—a micro-mindfulness reset.
  4. Source: Mayo Clinic Health System

Bonus: Mandalas for Quick Calm

Structured designs offer predictable shapes that simplify focus and reduce anxious arousal.Source: ERIC

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