Did you all know that Art Keeps Stress Away!

Yes, spending some time with colouring books after a tough day at work can help you feel better, although it may not leave as lasting an impact on your mood as actual art therapy can, a new research suggests.

The study, published in the Canadian art therapy association journal, showed that colouring alone does have some positive effect, even though it may not be as potent as art therapy.

The researchers ran two, separate 40 minute exercises, one consisting of put colouring and the other involving direct input form an art therapist, to see if one led to significant differences in mood and stress levels.

Each person took standardised surveys before and after their sessions, they ranked their stress levels and feelings. Perceived stress levels and negative mental states went down by at roughly the same levels for both exercises