Feeling Stressed?A Psychologist ExplainsHow Coloring CanHelp You Relax Stress-relief is on everyone’s minds right now. And coloring is one of the easiest stress-relieving activities you can do from home. How does the activity actually make you calmer? Coloring can keep your mind busy butdoesn’t require a huge amount of effort. You’re simply giving your mind a break, rather than actively trying to think about other things. You don’t need expensive materialsor special skills to begin coloring. Just grab some colored pencilsand find a coloring book online.