With splatters of acrylic paint on clothes, crayon marks on the wall and ink stains on the palm, colour has always been associated with childhood. But that doesn't mean adults should refrain from it. Colouring as an activity has multiple benefits, including improving sleep and reducing stress — both of which we need right now. We tried three apps to get you on your way.

For the uninitiated

If haven't really given colouring books a shot since kindergarten or have never managed to do anything beyond scribbling, this app is for you. Colorfy comes with a variety of patterns ranging from a basic set of flowers, that we tried colouring ourselves to animals, messages, patterns, mandalas and even famous paintings like Edvard Munch's The Scream. But the trick on launching the app is to not tap on the ad that lets you sign up for a free trial of the premium version (which costs over '600 per week). After you choose a template to colour, all you need to do is tap on a section of the outline to fill in the colour. Our piece took us about five minutes to complete.