Doodling, drawing, and coloring increase blood flow to the prefrontal cortex, a brain region link to reward perception, Drexel University reports. The result: you feel a sense of pleasure within minutes. For the biggest lift, doodle. ” Coloring in shapes or drawing a picture may calm you, but it also has the expectation of a finished product,” researcher Girija Kaimal says. “Doodling is a form of personalized self expression and is perceived as more enjoyable.”
Doodle away!
