What do you think when you see someone doodling? Are they paying attention or are they oblivious to everything going on around them?
Doodling has gotten a bad rap, but researchers now know that this simple act can help you focus. People who doodle during meetings are more apt to recall information than those who do not. It’s rather amazing; this simple act not only keeps you from “wool gathering,” but helps you stay awake and focused.
We all get restless when we are forced to sit through a tedious meeting or a boring lecture. Go ahead and doodle; there are times when you just need to have something to do with your hands.
Doodling has been getting some serious attention lately. Creating funny little designs is a natural way to concentrate. It gives your body something to do while keeping you mentally alert.
Doodling promotes concentration, stimulates the imagination and facilitates problem solving, which is far more productive than day dreaming. Another plus is that it has been known to calm both the brain and the body (aka stress relief).
Of course there are doodles and there are doodles. If you are tired of doodling puppy dogs and smiley faces it might be time to do something a little more creative. Don’t panic. You don’t have to know how to draw. Even if you can’t tell a pencil from a pastel you can turn your doodles into an art form; no artistic skills required.
Explore the world of Zentangle; learn how you can doodle for the fun of it. Find information at your public library; take a class or Google this funny-looking word on-line.
Stress relief and concentration. What could be better than that? Pick up a pencil and let the therapy begin.
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