The Benefits Of Adult Coloring Books - Now Available At Beim Orthodontics

We all know that braces are no longer for kids, but what about coloring books? Believe it or not, there is a huge trend surrounding adult coloring books right now.  While researchers and art therapists have been raving about the calming benefits of adult coloring books for decades, recently coloring books have gotten some serious grown-up attention.  With the popularity of adult coloring books, as well as the benefits they offer, Beim Orthodontics now offers adult coloring books for parents or patients to utilize while they wait in our lobby.

Keep reading to learn about the benefits of adult coloring books.

Adult coloring books provide art therapy. According to the American Art Therapy Association, art therapy is a mental health profession in which the process of making and creating artwork is used to "explore feelings, reconcile emotional conflicts, foster self-awareness, manage behavior and addictions, develop social skills, improve reality orientation, reduce anxiety and increase self-esteem." Although, it's important to note coloring itself cannot be called art therapy because art therapy relies on the relationship between the client and the therapist.

Adult coloring offers several mental health benefits. Coloring can help reduce anxiety, focus the mind, and lower stress levels. Similar to meditation, coloring can help adults turn their brains off from other thoughts and focus on the moment.

We hope you will enjoy the benefits of our adult coloring books the next time you are at Beim Orthodontics. Who knows, perhaps a coloring contest will be in the near future!