Sandy Gantt receives infusions of chemotherapy to treat her leukemia for hours on end, day after day. But she's found one thing that transports her from that reality to a less stressful place.

Girija Kaimal likes that you can turn your brain off when you color. The few minutes it takes to fill in a page is enough to break your brain’s cycle of stress, it turns out. “Anyone can do it—it’s ...

Colouring works in a similar way as mindfulness by helping people stay focused on the present moment. Jacob Lund/ Shutterstock When we think of the best ways to reduce stress, we might picture ...