Many adults have busy lives but it is important to find time to relax. If you enjoy coloring, then find time to sit down and color for relaxation.
An adult coloring book is a great way to unwind and relax and completing a coloring page can help the mind relax while coloring. Stress relief is often an important part of coloring as is relaxation because the act of coloring encourages you to focus on the picture, the colors and media you are using and the specific part of the picture that you are coloring in, which takes your mind off worries. Pages can be filled with various stress relief and calming activities and these can provide some of the best relaxation art forms that you can enjoy. When you are finished coloring you will be so relieved and feel so much better.
So, what are some stress relieving activities you can do while coloring?
The main activity is, of course, coloring. Years ago, it was thought that coloring was only for children but it is now acknowledged that art itself can be a therapy and that coloring pages is also therapeutic and stress relieving and that coloring is one of the best ways to release stress and provide a bit of fun. Therefore, the pages in a coloring book should offer different activities that can help you to relax and unwind while coloring. Some of the best ideas for stress relief while coloring are related to animals and nature. Stress relief is a big part of the process of coloring so you will want to look at as many different animals as possible to stress relieve yourself. Don’t just settle for basic animal designs, it’s fun to express yourself with more complicated, colorful pictures. Most animals have some sort of powerful or stunning appearance that makes them memorable. For example, a tiger is going to be a big page turner, so you might want to start with a picture of a tiger to be able to focus on strength and power. Some other popular animal pictures for stress relief include bears, birds, cats and puppies. You can also find a number of different pictures of nature, from trees and flowers to clouds and mountains. These are all wonderful ideas for coloring in a coloring book that can help you relieve stress. Some people prefer cute pictures, rather than realistic ones. Choose whichever kinds of pages best suit YOUR need for relaxation.
There are many animal and nature themes that can fit on a coloring page. If you like birds, you can get entire books devoted to coloring pictures of different species. Some ideas for this include camouflage, forests or the wings of birds. While focusing on coloring these, you could also think about flying, free as a bird, soaring in the air. Another idea is to choose animals that are shown in their natural habitat, like a turtle on a beach page or a hummingbird over a garden scene or a sea hawk carrying a fish. You could also go for a realistic looking illustration of an animal, like a cat that is walking or even, perhaps sleeping to help you slow down your own body ahead of bedtime.
Some people enjoy seeing cartoon characters on a coloring page. This can help to relieve stress, since these characters are often seen as being happy and relaxed. Alternatively you might like to get pictures that closely resemble your own pet. This can give you a some stress relief that doesn’t require you to do anything else but color.Adult coloring books give you lots of variety when it comes to coloring. There are hundreds of different animal designs and themes to choose from, which means that you will have plenty of choices for coloring books that help with stress relief. Of course, there are also many other themes available. You may be interested in pure patterns, like Mandala stress relief coloring pages for adults. Or you may prefer to choose simple outline pictures and use your own skill to shade these or you may prefer pictures that include highly detailed, zen-like patterns that require close concentration to fill in carefully. Looking through a large array of coloring pages can help you to find something that will appeal to you, whether it’s because of animal designs, mandala type patterns or some other reason.
Of course, if stress is really bothering you and you need some stress relief, you can simply take a blank sheet and draw your own pattern or picture. It does not have to be a work of art, just something that you have created and want to color in. No one else needs to see it, unless you choose. You can draw an abstract pattern or whatever you can see out of the window, whether that’s a city scene, the sky or a garden. If you’re feeling a bit more artistic, you could even just draw yourself! If you are a nature lover then you will love creating unique animal designs.
You will need many different colors. There are basic colors like black and brown. You can combine other colors to create amazing colors like purple, blue and green. Try using yellow or gold accents on your coloring pictures. This adds glimmer and provides relief from the stresses of everyday life.
Another good way to release your stress through a coloring book is to make your own stress relief poses. You can do yoga poses or make your own stress relief sign. You can also have fun drawing stress relief signs or animals and having them look funny.
Looking at a blank page may not always be a good way to relax and distract yourself, because someone who is expected to fill blank pages as part of their work, whether wth words or drawings, may feel an unwanted pressure to fill that page, which is why adult coloring pages are so useful. If you are a “word” person, you can even get coloring pages with sayings, quotes and even swear words, which can also provide you with some much-needed stress relief.
The great thing about coloring books is that they can be a part of your everyday stress relief routine. Whether you choose to just go to the animal park on your coloring adventure or walk through the nature trail, just looking at a page can be a good way to ease your mind and body. You might also choose to take some coloring pages (and pens or pencils) out with you. That way you can color anywhere you want, whether sitting on the train, a bus or in the park. They’re a great way to get some relaxation time as well!
Coloring is also a great way to release endorphins. These are natural chemicals that give you a natural high when you are working out but you can also release endorphins when you are coloring a page. So the next time you feel stressed out you can take a break and do some coloring and feel better.
It is important to make your coloring a relaxing activity. Don’t just glance at the picture and color. Make a mental note of what color you thought of or what object made you feel calm. You should try to do this in quiet natural light. Find a quiet spot away from the television, phone, or children and color in for a while, although for some people, too much quiet can be stressful. In this case, you can play music that gets you to relax or make a relaxing CD that has your favorite songs. This is another way to make your coloring activities fun and release your stress.
Adult coloring is a great way to relieve stress after a hectic work week or even a hectic week at home. If you’re stressed out at work or home, why not take a break to help calm you down with some coloring? Coloring is a great stress reliever. You’ll be surprised how much your mood will lift when you start to color some pictures or designs or special relaxation poses. By coloring we can de-stress by just doing something that we enjoy and that gives us pleasure. So when you feel overwhelmed with the many things that are stressing you out, you might want to consider coloring for a while. You can use your coloring book to release your stress and maybe learn a few new coloring techniques to help you with your coloring books. When you feel better and more relaxed you may want to color some more so that you can relieve yourself even more from your stress. As you get better at coloring you will be able to choose more relaxing images to color and you will find that it will be a stress reliever for you.
One other way that coloring can help you release stress is that sometimes you can get really into the picture and have some really crazy ideas or even solve a problem that has been bugging you. Have you ever noticed how some people can not stop thinking about a particular thing? They can have so much fun drawing or coloring and relax away from their worries, that they are actually in a state of bliss while they are doing it!
Madge enjoys finding peace in her life with adult coloring pages and books. She loves journals that include memory aids for Christmas or other holidays, as well as coloring pages that help her relax and also remember items she might otherwise have forgotten in the stress of an upcoming event.
