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Adult coloring?  Who’s ever heard of that?  No fad, adult coloring is here to stay, because it really works at reducing stress and increasing focus.  Do you remember the last time you sat in silence without a single thought running through your head?  Me either!

Stress Free Adult Coloring - Let it Go

At first, when I heard that colouring is being used as a form of meditation I scoffed.  How could keeping it inside the lines really curb my inner turmoil?  But once I had that sharpened box of pencil crayons in hand there was literally no looking back.

Colouring has become my solace. 

Documentation of the benefits of coloring dates back to the 1900s when the famous therapist Carl Jung prescribed coloring mandalas to his patients.   ”Jung saw a natural process of generating and resolving inner conflicts that brings about greater complexity, harmony, and stability in the personality” (creatingmandalas.com/psychology-of-the-mandala).

The attention required to color with detail has been proven to calm anxiety, sharpen fine motor skills, and train the brain to focus.

Detail in Adult Coloring Book Let it Go by Sherise Seven

So, all this time I’ve been beating myself up about not having the ability to clear my mind when I should have just grabbed a 2-4 of crayons and followed my children’s lead.  The only real drawback to such relaxation and focus is curtailing the drool!

With the recent influx of Paint Nights at local bars I wonder why it took me so long to join in on the fun.  To be honest, painting intimidated me because it sounds way above my artistic skill set.  Colouring, on the other hand is an ability all of us acquired as children.  Like riding a bike it really is a talent just waiting to be rediscovered.   Puzzles, painting and crosswords have similar effects including, calming the brain, lowering blood pressure, and sharpening memory.  I don’t know about you but I could use a double dose of all of the above.

I find that colouring before bed, the quietest time in my home, when everyone is settled in their beds allows me to completely shut off before pulling up the covers myself.  It’s also been a chance to wordlessly bond with my children, and reminds me that colouring with my Mom as a child still remains one of my favourite memories. There are even companies who have instilled Friday coloring sessions to help release the stress of the work week.   I personally find myself looking for time to sit and finish my latest piece.

Coloring Book for Adults Relaxation: 50 ANIMAL PATTERNS TO COLOR This adult coloring book has over 50 animal patterns and provides hours of stress relief through creative expression. It features small and big creatures from forests, oceans, deserts and grasslands. Designs range in complexity and detail from beginner to expert-level.

Let it Go Coloring Book by Sherise Seven

Available for sale on Amazon, Stress Relieving Animal Designs is the best-selling adult coloring book on all of Amazon.  Any wonder, the book is jam-packed with incredibly intricate images to color and leaves you feeling happy and calm.  In between the coloring pages are cool activities like, Circle Meditation, which asks you to continue the image by drawing small circles across the page that touch each other, top, bottom, and sides.  You can then color them in or draw smaller designs within the circles.  You soon realize that you’ve spent some quality time with yourself, forgotten about the world around you and created something beautiful.

Let it Go Coloring Books Inspirational Quotes

Going forward, I’d like to extend this feeling of inner peace to the hard working women in my life.  I envision a group of girls, cocktails on the right, markers on the left.  The sad part…I’ve been watching my children bond like this with friends for years and it took me this long to wake up and smell the scented markers!

Here’s your chance to get in on the action.  TryBelle Magazine is giving away a copy of Sherise Seven’s Adult Coloring Book, Let it Go, to one lucky winner.

The contest is now closed.  The winner is:

Jessica Guillen

TO ENTER ALL YOU HAVE TO DO IS:

  1. Comment below – When was the last time you coloured anything?
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  • Giveaway contest is open Internationally.
  • Giveaway contest begins at time of publication February 01, 2016 and ends February 15, 2016 11:50pm EST.
  • Winner(s) will be randomly chosen and notified by email on February 21, 2016.
  • Winner(s) must reply to notification email by February 27, 2016 11:50pm EST.
  • Failure to accept prize within the designated timeline will result in forfeiture and a new winner(s) may be chosen.
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  • No purchase necessary.  Your gift is absolutely free, and comes directly from Let it Go.
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70 Comments

Let Go of Stress with Adult Coloring Books

  4. I love this so much and I so want to have a book like this, I need it as a part of my meditations and I always wanted to have a coloring book because I like to paint and use colors, but I can’t find this awesome book at my place.

  6. The last time I colored was last Saturday (the 30th) when I was volunteering at a group home:)

  7. I used to color every day. I can barely find the time to do that, anymore. I’d love to start doing this again because of this great book! Good luck people!

  8. Last time I coloured was yesterday evening. It has become part of my therapy, a great way to reduce stress and anxiety. Thank you for this chance! 🙂

  13. I bought an adult coloring book a few months ago, colored everyday for about a week, then stopped because I didn’t have time anymore. It helped my anxiety, so it’s something I’d love to get back into!

  19. I colored a few weeks ago when I was watching my friend’s kiddos. I’ve been itching to pick up one of these adult coloring books though!

  21. It’s been a long time since I colored but I have really been wanting one of these adult coloring books! 🙂

  24. Last coloured when I was visiting the grandies and we were drawing leaves after our nature walk.

  26. oh my goodness,I cannot remember the last time I colored something! A long long time!

  30. I coloured just last week, my parents bought me an adult colouring book for christmas 🙂

  31. I can’t remember the last time I colored anything. But I would love to start coloring, looks like something fun to do when I am just sitting around.

  32. Last time I coloured was with my 2 beautiful granddaughters. about a month ago. quality time is great

  33. I love coloring with my niece, but usually color kids stuff, would love the chance to win this!

  34. I love to color!! My 11yr old daughter and I color together lots but I have never had an adult coloring book and would absolutely love to NOT color little ponies or Barbie!! Plus even my daughter wants one of these coloring books!! Shared on FB, Twitter, Pinterest & Google+

  42. The last time I colored anything was 2 months ago. I colored in a Christmas coloring book with my niece.

  47. the last time i colored was last weekend with my daughter…i color with her a few times a week for years..love the therapy to it…

  50. I used to color all the time when my daughter was young and I still color when we go out to restaurants that offer coloring pages and crayons! I find it very relaxing!

  56. My 16 year old still loves to color. It is a stress reliever for her because she has high anxiety.

  58. I used to love colouring when I was a child and I did lots more when my kids were young but I haven’t really done much colouring for many years until quite recently when I received a colouring book and pencil crayons for my birthday.

  59. I just coloured a few days ago. Thanks so much for the chance. Shared on Twitter and Pinterest.

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