Coloring Books For Grown Ups: Stress Relief With Crayons

Life can be very stressful at times.  No matter how much we try to relax, sometimes, achieving an utterly relaxed state of mind isn't always easy. Practicing mindfulness and relaxation, however, is probably the best ways to get rid of stress. What would you say if I told you I found a good way to get rid of stress?  It’s true!  What is this great method?  Coloring books for grown-ups!  

If you take a look inside a coloring book designed for adults. You won't see cute images of cuddly pets or unicorns and elves. Instead, you’ll find that the artistry is sophisticated and detailed. Coloring books for grown-ups are drawn with the assumption that adults can color within narrow lines and manage ornate, complicated patterns. They are also created with the belief that art can be a stress reliever.

Are you ready to try this stress-busting pastime?  I’ve put together a short list of adult coloring books to help get you started!

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Vive Le Color! Japan*

Filled with delicate blossoms and a vast array of Japanese-inspired patterns and motifs, this book is just complex enough to be utterly engrossing without causing frustration. Best of all, the pages are bound across the top rather than down the middle. This makes it ideal for both left-handed and right-handed people.

Adult Coloring Book: Ocean Animal Patterns*

Deep-sea life is nothing short of captivating and the adult coloring book: Ocean Animal Patterns certainly doesn't disappoint. With its other-worldly collection of illustrations, this is one of those coloring books for grown-ups that is guaranteed to transport a person to another time and place. With a seemingly endless selection of jellyfish, anemones, and starfish to color, adults will find it impossible to hold onto their stress as they move their way through these pages.

The Eclectic Owl: An Adult Coloring Book* 

The Eclectic Owl: An Adult Coloring Book, is far more than just a great gift for someone who is stressed. It is also the ideal present for those with a major interest in owls. Printed on high-quality paper, this book contains numerous black and white images of owls including cartoon-like renderings and realistic sketches of this regal hunter.

Art Therapy Collection Magazine

This one is pretty unique. The Art Therapy Collection Magazine is a subscription-based coloring book kit. When you subscribe, you will receive 4 issues each and every month, which will surely keep you busy! The company sent me two issues to try out. Each issue features a dazzling array of kaleidoscopic prints that will keep even the most active minds immersed in a state of creative calm. Best of all, the pages of this coloring book are thick enough to stand up to markers, oil pastels and more.

Oh and speaking of coloring, these colored pencils work great and will be the perfect tool to accompany your new coloring books.

Have you tried any coloring books for grown-ups yet? If so, which ones do you like?