Are you stressed out?

The daily stresses we face can feel like the weight of the world is on our shoulders.

Creative pursuits often help us relax. It’s like an off button for our (sometimes overthinking) brain. This is why the popularity of painting by numbers has risen as a form of stress relief.

We’re so focused on the brush strokes and the colours that we forget those trivial problems we used to stress over so much. The repetitive movements we make as we create works of art gives our minds rest and relaxation. Having a clear objective and a way to achieve it gets rid of any negative emotions while we paint.

Psychologists are actively endorsing this trend to the world. Painting has a relaxing effect that can be beneficial, even comparable to the process of meditation. While painting, you exercise the part of the brain which controls emotions. Artistic endeavours like this one allow you to set your imagination free and improve your self-confidence. According to the observations of scientists, allotting at least 15 minutes a day to this painting activity allows your emotional state to improve overall, with noticeable results within a week.