A Colorful Solution to Stress

When the going gets tough, real women start coloring. They’re picking up adult coloring books by the droves. Numerous studies have looked into how crafting benefits mood and physical health. In 2006, a study found that adults 65 or older who engaged in creative activities such as making jewelry, painting or writing had better overall health, made fewer visits to the doctor, used less medication and had fewer health problems than non-crafters.

» Read the article in USA Today, Best Years Fall/Winter 2015 on issuu.com