You might have filled in a Paisley colouring book as a child. Sometimes we look back and think – how could I have done that for so long as a kid? It might have been skipping, climbing trees, looking at stamps, or filling in a colouring book. Well, here’s the thing – nobody was forcing us to do it! We did those things because we enjoyed doing them.
And why did we stop? Normally because we moved on to different things – like boys, girls, homework, exams, and work! The progression is natural, if not just a little painful at times.
But, now that we are where we are, do we ever think of going back to those innocent, natural times?
Normally, no, we don’t. But, we should! When we were doing these things, we did them because they made us happy. And the good news is, they can make us happy again – and a lot more!
In this article, we are going to talk about Paisley colouring books, and why you really need to get into them.
Is that some doubt I see emanating from your pores? Well, just read some of the questions posed in the next few paragraphs, and then tell us at Just Paisley that we are wrong.
Do you ever suffer from stress? Do you remember struggling with it when you were a child? (No, neither did I) Do you ever struggle to switch off? Have you been diagnosed with high blood pressure? Are you sometimes struggling in that department? Yes, that department – you know the one I mean! Do you ever have trouble sleeping?
So, I could probably add a few more relevant questions to the above. But, in the interests of not wasting anyone’s time, if you are perfectly happy with all the mental aspects of your life, then no - maybe colouring books are not for you! Thank you, and goodbye!
Now, if you are still reading because you might just think there is something a Paisley mandala colouring book can do for you, let me first hit you with a university study fact – filling in a Paisley Pattern mandala colouring book for just 20 minutes can lead to a noticeable reduction in blood pressure.
The main (but not only) rationale behind the colouring book for adults is relaxation. Relaxation is a necessity – like food, water and chocolate. Without it, we lose balance and perspective. It affects our health and relationships.
Furthermore, modern lifestyles are increasingly hectic, with technology and social media adding to our daily stress. Finding simple, mindful activities that allow us to unplug and relax is crucial. Colouring books offer an easy and enjoyable way to achieve this.
In modern times, we all know that one of the biggest epidemics out there relates to mental health. Why is that? There is no doubt that humans are now living at a much faster pace, and our brains are bombarded with so much more to process than even our recent forebears ever had to contemplate. That has exposed the fragilities within our physiologies, and it is no wonder that for some, it is a struggle to cope. That has created a demand for remedies, not all of which are natural or long-term healthy for us.
So, without taking us into too serious a world here, this is why we need things like adult colouring books in our lives. Yes, it really is that simple! And as most of our readers know, because we like round numbers on this site, we are going to provide you with 11 benefits of colouring books.
11 Benefits of Completing Colouring Books
Stress and Anxiety Relief
Focusing on the art of colouring diverts the mind from other matters, and because you are using both halves of your brain and slowing it down, the relaxing effect it has passes to all your other vital organs.
Accomplishment
It might not be the most impressive thing you will ever do, but a job done, particularly if it is well done, will spark good thoughts about yourself in your brain. And building that sense of confidence and achievement is good for your mental health.
Improving Hand-to-Eye Coordination
Colouring in a colouring book page requires manual dexterity, and like everything else, practice makes better… if not perfect.
Nostalgia
Just as we like to reminisce with friends and family, visit old haunts, look at old photographs, etc., colouring takes us back to some of the happier times of our childhood, and that can’t be bad, can it?
Sex Life Enhancer
Now, before you start to laugh, it is true! Yes, it is slightly tied in with reducing stress and anxiety, but just like the pottery scene in the movie Ghost – yes, that one - we reckon a little bit of ‘colouring in’ together – well, we think we might just have completed that particular scene for you. Go to it!
Socialising Agent
No, we don’t expect you to have sex with everyone you colour in with! But, just a few people round a table with a few colouring books. Well, it’s a great way to chat and get to know people. No awkward conversations because the conversation can only flow naturally when your brain is also in gentle concentration mode.
Escapism
If you need to get away from things, colouring in achieves it effortlessly. So, whether it is a quick break from work or financial worries, your colouring book will take you away. And when it brings you back, you should have a new sense of perspective on what might have been troubling you.
Sleep Enhancer
Completing your colouring book for a few minutes before lights out will relax your mind and set you up for a great night’s sleep. This is stating the obvious, isn’t it? So why do people still go on their phones?
Distraction Agent
Colouring books can distract you from whatever you want to be distracted from – it might be physical pain or it might be the pain in the corner of the room who insists on cutting his toenails while slugging down his beer.
The Child Angles
It worked for you when you were young, and while kids are different nowadays (has there ever been a generation who has not said that?), every young child is still captivated by colouring in books. So, when it comes to your children and grandchildren if you want to have fun with them and create lifelong bonds, or your motives are more practical – you want to keep them captivated for a couple of hours – well you know it will work, don’t you?
Okay, number 11 is slightly more tenuous, if not without merit. It begged to get a heading but we compromised and said we would simply give it a mention. Colouring in develops your appreciation of colour – or it should! How many people out there have no idea about colour matching? Black with blue? Brown with orange? Please!
If one person… yes, one person develops colour taste from completing a Paisley Pattern colouring book found through our site, then yes… our work here is done!
Now, you might think you are reading an article on the Just Paisley website and not Doctor’s Question Time. Don’t worry, you are! And you might be thinking, this article is slightly more… serious than normal. Well, yes, it is! But, how were we to know that the Paisley Pattern teardrop shape, with all its intricacies, would be the perfect item to be included in a colouring book?
We here at Just Paisley are extremely biased when it comes to everything Paisley – well, you would expect that from us, wouldn’t you? But, we cannot be blamed for promoting Paisley Pattern colouring books, when the Paisley shape is naturally the best object to colour in.
That is not our fault!