Doodling Is Believed to Be One of the Keys in Having a Mindful Life

(Newswire.net — March 6, 2017) Wilmington, DELAWARE — Over the years, more and more people are recognizing the importance of art. There are even those who engage in art therapy to cope up with certain undesirable life circumstances or ailments. One of the most popular art activities is doodling.

Doodling is believed to be one of the keys in having a mindful life. This type of art activity is easy to do and can be learned by anyone.

According to Sunni Brown, author of The Doodle Revolution: Unlock the Power to Think Differently, doodling has gotten a bad rap. This art activity is deep-thinking in disguise and may be an accessible tool for problem-solving.

Brown believes that the spontaneous marks of doodling help people think. Doodling pertains to the act of drawing unconsciously or without focus. There are people who doodle to escape from boredom while waiting for something or someone. There are also those who doodle to get distracted from a long-winded lecture.

Doodling is more than mindlessness, and is rather a purposeful action. Doodling has long been a part of many art therapy sessions. Doodlers tend to have pleasing and enjoyable patterns and images they go back to again and again simply because they like them.

According to research, doodling may be potentially helpful in memory retention. In one experiment, the participants were made to listen to a mock phone message that talks about an upcoming party.

In the study, they were also made to write down the names of those who could attend the event and forget those who couldn’t. Half of the study participants were instructed to fill in the little circles and squares on a paper while writing down the names.

The other half of the participants were just asked to listen to the messages and only jot down the names.

The participants were then provided with a surprise memory test just after being asked to not remember anything. It was found that the doodlers performed better in memory retention by nearly 30%.

It is believed that doodling may help people concentrate due to the fact that it may prevent their minds from wandering, which is common when people are bored. It may keep the mind from wandering while the person still listens.

Doodling may be beneficial, especially for individuals who want to sharpen their minds. The Tadkin Ultimate Gel Pen Collection is often highly recommended for doodlers.

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