How drawing helps conquer the 'Emotion Monsters'
The creative right-side of the brain loves these activities because they are so soothing and require little logical thought, planning or consideration.
Whether you're a natural doodler or not, the act of colouring in has been shown to be a form of adult stress relief, calming the part of the brain which deals with feelings of stress and fear and instead stimulating the parts responsible for creativity and logic.