Why Colouring Mandalas is the Perfect Anti-stress

Colouring as art therapy

Leona Brits
Nov 5 · 4 min read
Photo by Agence Olloweb on Unsplash

Colouring pictures is mostly seen as a children’s activity; however, colouring Mandalas is an ancient adulthood practice.

What is a Mandala?

A Mandala is a circular outline pattern made of geometric forms and symbols, designed with repeated symmetrical patterns inside.

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