Experts Now Claim Doodling Is Actually Deep Thinking in Disguise

(Newswire.net — April 29, 2019) Wilmington, DELAWARE — Art activities have long been reputed to be helpful for various aspects of mental health. One of these activities is doodling, which an author says it could be deep thinking in disguise.

Sunni Brown, author of The Doodle Revolution: Unlock the Power to Think Differently, claims doodling has gotten a bad rap.

Brown suggests that doodling is an accessible, simple tool for problem-solving in general. More specifically, it could aid in helping one think.

Research suggests that doodling could be helpful in memory retention. In an experiment, the subjects were made to listen to a mock phone message about an upcoming party. They were also asked to write down the names of people who could attend the party and skip the names of those who could not attend.

In this research, half of the participants were also instructed to fill in the little squares and circles on the paper while writing down names. It is also worth noting that the other half simply listened to messages and only jot down names.

After being told that they do not have to remember anything, the participants were given a surprise memory test.

It has been found that the doodlers performed better in memory retention, and it is nearly by thirty percent better.

There are actually many studies showing that art activities like doodling could produce a myriad of mental health benefits. While it is often referred to as an unconscious or unfocused process of drawing, it is also described by the many to be a place of escape or a distraction during long, boring lectures.

Doodlers have long been speculated to do better on memory tasks. For instance, doodlers could concentrate better and this is due to the fact that the doodling process doesn’t allow their minds to wander.

There are many mental health experts who strongly recommend doing some art activities to combat a range of psychological and brain health issues. While more studies are still underway to explore more of how art activities could benefit mental health, there are many experts who strongly recommend doing some art.

Doodling can benefit pretty much anyone from students to those who belong to the elderly population. There are many art activities that are not just enjoyable, but are also associated with health benefits.

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