As a child, coloring was just a fun learning activity. Adults have come to realize that coloring has many soothing benefits in a world full of stresses.

Relaxing with a coloring book is simple. Grab a child’s coloring book from the dollar store, open a fresh box of crayons and begin. If you want a more adult feeling when you color, here are some suggestions that may help:

Coloring Page Choices

You don’t have to settle for a juvenile coloring book. Today there are fantastic adult coloring books with geometric patterns, beautiful pictures and intricate designs.

Choose a wonderful geometric design and color each repeating block a different color. Decide to create repeating color schemes (squares are blue, circles are orange) or do a picture in all pastel colors. Continue reading →

Adult coloring is not a new concept, but it’s one many people aren’t sure they understand. Sure, coloring is fun. It reminds you of a simpler time in your life when you were a child and coloring was a fun pastime. Now it’s an escape, and it reminds you of the joy found in simplicity.

What you might not know is coloring in an adult coloring book is more than a fun pastime. It’s a mental break filled with benefits designed to help you ease stress.

Adult Coloring Calms You

Have you heard of amygdala? If not, you’ve certainly heard of a fight or flight response. This is what happens when you’re overwhelmed, overworked, and anxious. It gets worked up and leaves you feeling panicked. Coloring helps calm the amygdala, which can help you focus on a more positive life experience. Continue reading →

If adult coloring seems somewhat juvenile to you, then you’re missing the value in this wonderful hobby and artistic endeavor. It’s fun to do and it allows you to be creative and to relax.

Here are some ideas for getting coloring pages if you don’t want to use an adult coloring book:

Crayola Takes on Higher Learning

There is science behind coloring for adults, and even the famous Crayola brand is excited about the social trend.

The crayon brand introduced special markers, colored pencils and their own label of Coloring Escapes for grown-ups. Department stores like Kohl’s and Target both sell the coloring pages in sets. Continue reading →