Hello. This is Aki from Milobina staff.

After the state of emergency was declared, we have finally finished decluttering and cleaning our house.
I completely ran out of things to do, so I started making masks, organizing photos and making albums...

I live every day by discovering things I've always wanted to do but couldn't do.

When I was decluttering, I found things I had completely forgotten about.

It's an adult coloring book!

There was a time a few years ago when it was very popular.
I bought it at that time and played with it for a while, but then I got busy and forgot about it, so it seemed to have been lying dormant for a long time.

I had a lot of free time during my self-restraint life, but I found something to do! ! !

I wanted to get started right away, so I opened up my coloring book and realized...I didn't have many colored pencils.

Coloring books for adults are quite detailed, so it's more fun to have a variety of colors.
But I had no choice, so I decided to start with something I had.

Immediately after I resumed coloring, former figure skater Mao Asada appeared on the internet news.
There was a news article about people who are addicted to coloring books for adults.

fault? Coincidence (lol)

This is an article that recommends coloring books at times like these, and explains the color therapy effects of colors.
It was recommended for its ability to help you forget about your worries and turn them into nothing.

I had never thought about the effects of coloring books, so I was curious and searched for the effects of coloring books!

I found out that coloring has various effects, so I'm going to write about it.

～Effects of coloring～

◆Brain activation effect of coloring books
Experiments that measured brain waves revealed that coloring is actually a task that uses the entire brain.

Occipital Lobe: Look closely at a coloring book and recognize what kind of picture it is.
Temporal lobe: Accesses the temporal lobe, the memory storage area, to refer to shapes and colors seen in the past.
Parietal lobe: Check what is drawn where. Memorize the composition.
Frontal lobe: Information about those pictures is sent to the frontal lobe.
Frontal association area: Make a plan for how to color based on the information.
Motor area: Move your hands and color according to the plan.

It seems that your brain will start to activate 30 seconds after you start applying it.

As you can see when you try coloring, you can get so absorbed in coloring that you forget to take time.
This ``getting so excited that you forget everything'' seems to be very important for anti-aging.

◆Healing effects of coloring books
After a while after I started painting, my mind went into a state of concentration. By getting into this meditative state,
It is said that it may have a healing effect.

◆The irritation relief effect of coloring books
Repeat simple tasks over and over again. It is also effective in relieving frustration.
No matter how frustrated or emotional you are, just keep coloring silently.

After a while, the irritation subsides.

◆Stress relief effect
Find a coloring book with a nice pattern that you like and have a quiet and fun time.
Your daily stress may disappear before you know it!

◆Coloring books can also be used to train your finger muscles.
With the spread of computers, most documents are now digitized, and handwritten letters are becoming less common.
It seems like my finger muscles are getting weaker too.
By holding a pencil, you can also strengthen your finger muscles.

Coloring has a strong image of being done by small children, but adults can also benefit from it in a variety of ways.

Of course, it seems to have good effects on children as well.
◆Hand training
◆ Gain concentration, sense of accomplishment, and confidence
◆You can experience colors

Sometimes the games you casually played when you were little are actually very good for your child's development.

I think that traditional play has many positive effects on children's growth.

It is also said to be effective in preventing dementia in elderly people.

It's an easy coloring book, so if it's so effective, I think it's worth a try.

Apparently it's not a good idea to do it for too long, so if you feel tired, you can quit, even if it's only for a short time.

Let's paint here today! You can decide to do it.
I think it's effective to stop when your mind and heart feel comfortable, so if you're thinking about giving it a try,
We recommend that you start light and enjoy it so that it doesn't become painful.

When you go to a bookstore, there are many types of coloring books, so it's nice to be able to choose the one you like.

You can also download coloring books by searching the internet.
First of all, it is recommended for those who want to start with a trial.

Start with colored pencils, and as you get used to them, you can move on to watercolor pencils, watercolor paints, color pens, etc.
It seems like it's fun to try different things.

I don't have colored pencils either, so I think I'll buy some watercolor pencils and give it a try.

The atmosphere of the painting changes dramatically depending on what you paint, so that can be part of the fun.

Due to this state of emergency declaration, I see that everyone is enjoying various things when looking at social media etc.
I think I've found it.

Each person has different things that they find enjoyable, and they also have their own strengths and weaknesses.
I hope you can find something that you truly enjoy and make this situation as enjoyable and meaningful as possible.

I hope that this coloring book will be one of those suggestions.