Coloring isn’t just for kids anymore. This popular therapeutic trend is perfect for helping hardworking healthcare professionals relax after a stressful day. That’s why we’ve created a collection of coloring pages for nurses filled with inspiring messages, designed especially for those bravely battling cancer. These messages of hope and strength are a reminder that even in the toughest times, resilience shines through.
Benefits of coloring pages for adults
According to the Mayo Clinic, coloring has a surprising amount of therapeutic benefits. Some of these include:
- Promoting mindfulness. “As you’re focusing on color choice and staying inside the lines, you’re only thinking about the present moment. You can shut off the noise around you, and give your mind the gift of focusing on the movements, sensations and emotions of your present moment.”
- Relieving stress. “Coloring is a healthy way to relieve stress. It calms the brain and helps your body relax. This can improve sleep and fatigue while decreasing body aches, heart rate, respiration, and feelings of depression and anxiety.”
- Embracing imperfections. There’s no right or wrong way to color. Coloring is a noncompetitive activity, so there isn’t pressure to ‘level up,’ win a prize or beat the clock. You can color for as long or as little time as you want. You don’t need to finish a picture in one sitting.”
Whether you’re facing your own challenges or simply need a reminder of your inner strength, these coloring pages for nurses are for you. Download them for yourself, share with a friend, or offer them to a patient who could use a bit of encouragement. Let’s color together and remember why we keep going!
Looking for other helpful tools? Visit the Printables section in the Elite Learning Resource Center and find useful CE checklists, crosswords, and other downloads to help you make the most of your valuable time.
