Coloring books created by London-based independent illustrator Miss Kitsch. Miss Kitsch

When Amanda Rulton picked up a cheap coloring book and some felt-tip pens, she didn’t expect the activity to stick.

It came when she was in the middle of a health crisis. Eighteen months ago, she had an infection and was rushed into emergency surgery — twice — followed by numerous hospital stays.

“My mental health has completely collapsed,” said Rulton, 28, from Liverpool, in the UK. “I can’t do the hobbies I once enjoyed, so having time to sit and be present in something that isn’t strenuous or causing me harm has been really helpful. It’s about taking five minutes away from everything.”

For Rulton, coloring turned into a daily routine. She began posting videos of her sessions to her TikTok acc

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