Gen Z Embraces Doodling as Analog Escape and Mindfulness Practice

Imagine you spend a lot of time looking at screens, like phones and computers.

Well, some young people, called Gen Z, who grew up with screens, are starting to do something old-fashioned again: drawing little pictures, called doodling.

They do this in notebooks instead of on a screen.

It's like a quiet break from all the online stuff.

Doodling helps them feel calm, think of new ideas, and express themselves.

It doesn't need fancy tools, just a pen and paper!

Even grown-ups like therapists and teachers think it's good for relaxing and focusing.

Because it's so popular, companies are making special notebooks for doodling, and cafes have events where people can doodle together.