Stress Doodling for Self-Care: Kids

Service Description

Stress Doodling for Self-Care: Kids Date: Saturdays Time: 11 am - 12 pm When we talk about coloring or doodling in a regulation context, we’re not referring to structured art lessons. Instead, these are low-demand, open-ended activities that let children: Slow down their thoughts Engage in repetitive, rhythmic movements Create visual order Focus on something predictable and safe Express emotions nonverbally Coloring and doodling are grounding activities. They can help shift your child’s attention away from internal chaos or external overload to something tangible, structured, and manageable. Doodling can mean scribbles, patterns, shapes, or drawing pictures of whatever they want, even drawing something that “feels like” how their body or brain is experiencing the moment. Coloring and drawing provide a safe, nonverbal way. They don’t need to explain. They don’t need to get it “right.” They just need to move the crayon or marker across the page. Some kids might scribble fast, heavy lines when they’re upset. Others might choose calming colors and create soft, repetitive shapes. A child who can’t say “I feel anxious” might draw what anxiety feels like in their body—a tight ball, a lightning bolt, or a gray cloud. Everyone’s artistic expression is different and unique. This is why coloring and doodling are more than art. Benefits of Stress Doodling for mental health: - Lowers Anxiety and induces Serenity - Improves Focus - Can help you to deal with emotions - Fosters Creativity - Uplifts Mood - Prevents Overstimulation - Lowers Stress Levels - Improves Short-Term-Memory