We loved colouring in when we were children, a new colouring book and / or pencils and best of all felt tip pens were prized gifts. Of course we had no idea then how good it was for our mental state it was just fun!
There's been a lot of research over recent years about the benefits of colouring in especially since the emergence of adult colouring books and psychologists have found the following benefits:
Colouring in can help to relieve stress and anxiety.
The act of colouring in requires focus so helps with the practice of mindfulness.
Colouring in can help to promote more positive thoughts.
Colouring allows you to "switch off" the brain thus relaxing you.
And of course it's fun!
We currently have for sale packs of Fascinating Fens colour me in Christmas cards, robins in front of Ely Cathedral and Oliver Cromwell's house, 6 cards for £1.50 a pack. Fun to colour in yourself but also great to do with the children / grandchildren / great grandchildren for a quiet hour or so.
The Orchard Tea Room & Farm Shop
Redmoor Lane
Begdale
Elm
Wisbech
Cambs
PE14 0RN
Telephone: 07527 046184
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