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Then, they were given assessments of their moods and anxiety levels.
Because of this, there might be some added element of catharsis here.
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Each group drew for 20 minutes using six colored pencils.
The practice of coloring mandala drawings has been shown to reduce anxiety levels significantly.
Sometimes havingtoo many choices can be stressfulin itself, even if the choices are relatively insignificant.
), and lends support for thestress relief coloring booksthat have become increasingly popular among adults.
Try someart activities that can relieve stress.
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