CAMBRIDGE, United Kingdom — Think you’re too old to pick up a coloring book? Think again! With stress and anxiety seemingly reaching a breaking point throughout society, researchers have uncovered a simple yet powerful way to boost happiness and life satisfaction: engaging in arts and crafts.

A new study published in Frontiers in Public Health reveals that people who participate in creative activities like painting, knitting, or woodworking exhibit higher levels of subjective well-being compared to those who don’t take time for some arts and crafts. The study, conducted by researchers at Anglia Ruskin University, analyzed data from over 7,000 adults living in the United Kingdom. They found that…