Brock’s Colouring Kettle Club welcomes like-minded people to gather in the name of wellness.
It’s one of the many new clubs on campus this fall, birthed from the creative minds of executives Megan, Krista, Amelia and Brooke.
“Brock Colouring Kettle Club seeks to foster a welcoming space where individuals can come together over tea and colouring, creating a supportive community centred on mental health and well-being,” a spokesperson for the club said.
Unlike more rigorous academic clubs, highly specific interest-based clubs, formal lifestyle clubs or cultural clubs, the Brock Colouring Kettle is simply interested in the wellness of its members and seeks to nurture self-expression, reduce stress and build connections through shared creativity.
By attending the weekly meetings, new members can look forward to being included in what the executive team calls “a safe space to socialize.” Lacking judgment from others and the harshness of the outside world, all members have to do is come and be prepared to have a good time.
All supplies needed will be provided by the club, so members don’t have to bring their current colouring project or their favourite tea, unless they’d like to.
This is just another step towards making the Brock community more aware of mindfulness techniques.
In 2022, the Mayo Clinic outlined the various reasons why colouring was good for one’s health. By relieving stress and teaching a person how to embrace moments of imperfection, colouring keeps the brain busy with something easy and relaxing to distract from things that may otherwise cause distress. Encouraging self-expression and creativity, building self-assurance and confidence, and improving motor skills are other great reasons to spend time colouring. On top of all of this, setting your mind to the task of colouring helps build focus and patience, something that many university students struggle with during times of stress. Unlike hard math problems or thirty-page readings, colouring is something that can be done without much thought at all, allowing the brain to relax in times of chaos.
Going even further and pairing this mindfulness behaviour with a nice warm cup of calming tea is sure to leave you relaxed, refreshed and ready to take on the world.
More information on the Brock Colouring Kettle Club can be found on their Instagram and Experience BU page, where they post about upcoming meetings and other important club-related information.