by Nicole Jordan
I find that the most effective ways to relax and unwind are often the simplest. As a child, arts and crafts or a game of dress up (which also involved a tea party with my cat) were always the easiest solutions for unwinding after a long day. And while I no longer play dress up (because I’m a grownup who knows better than to subject their pets to an afternoon spent wearing ridiculous outfits whilst drinking tea), I still find arts and crafts to be a relaxing way to unwind. However, with a busy schedule it’s been harder to find the time to throw myself into the art projects I once loved to do. Insert coloring books for grownups.
After watching a news segment on the meditative and relaxing state that coloring can induce, I decided to try it out. And honestly, it’s fantastic. Instead of spending time actually drawing patterns on graph paper--which is what I used to do to unwind--I can now focus on the fun task of choosing colors to reflect my mood. It’s truly a fun way to get in touch with your inner kid (and way more fun than coloring in Disney princess coloring pages with old crayons at a restaurant).
Would you ever try a coloring book meant for adults?
P.S. Need more convincing? Here’s an article published by The Atlantic called “The Zen of Adult Coloring Books.”
After watching a news segment on the meditative and relaxing state that coloring can induce, I decided to try it out. And honestly, it’s fantastic. Instead of spending time actually drawing patterns on graph paper--which is what I used to do to unwind--I can now focus on the fun task of choosing colors to reflect my mood. It’s truly a fun way to get in touch with your inner kid (and way more fun than coloring in Disney princess coloring pages with old crayons at a restaurant).
Would you ever try a coloring book meant for adults?
P.S. Need more convincing? Here’s an article published by The Atlantic called “The Zen of Adult Coloring Books.”
Pinterest is a great resource for free printable images like this one above.
I bought this book a couple of months ago and still love it!
Here are some of the photos I turned to for inspiration when I was still hand drawing patterns to color in.
// Photos via Johanna Basford, Flickr, 1max2coloriages, Amazon, Fox You, A Feminine Tomboy
Tags: by Nicole, Art, Design, Happiness, Life, Meditation
// Photos via Johanna Basford, Flickr, 1max2coloriages, Amazon, Fox You, A Feminine Tomboy
Tags: by Nicole, Art, Design, Happiness, Life, Meditation