You are invited to the ‘Color Me Joyful’ Adult Coloring Group

Why: Various studies have shown that coloring is an activity that we tend to associate with children. As we grow older, we put aside our crayons and colored pencils in favor of more respectable writing utensils like pens and highlighters. However, it turns out coloring can be beneficial for adults -- namely for its de-stressing power.

When coloring, we activate different areas of our two cerebral hemispheres, says psychologist Gloria Martinez Ayala. "The action involves both logic, by which we color forms, and creativity, when mixing and matching colors. This incorporates the areas of the cerebral cortex involved in vision and fine motor skills [coordination necessary to make small, precise movements]. The relaxation that it provides lowers the activity of the amygdala, a basic part of our brain involved in controlling emotion that is affected by stress."

Where: SkyBound Cafe, 1661-A South Melrose Drive, Vista, CA 92081 (760) 727-2718

When: 5:30 pm to 7:30 pm

What is provided: Color Patterns, pens, markers and Crayons

What to bring: Anything or anyone that you would like to share with others!

If you have little ones, please bring them with so that you can both explore your inner child!

Please note that it is a good idea to order a little something from Skybound as we will be using their facility!

A donation is appreciated but not required or expected.

Also, if you are seeing this note outside of the regular MeetUp group, you are MORE than welcome to join us