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Posted 10/14/2014 10:50 PM (GMT 0)
I came across this article. I think some of you out there do this, if I remember correctly!

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/10/13/coloring-for-stress_n_5975832.html?ncid=fcbklnkushpmg00000063

 

Post Edited By Moderator (Scaredy Cat) : 10/15/2014 9:32:43 AM (GMT-6)

Posted 10/15/2014 4:24 AM (GMT 0)
Hi Miss Gigi,
Coloring can be great...its even more fun if you can slip away to a coffee shop, sip on whatever you feel like sipping on, and color away... It can be like a 'mantra'...there are some with repetitive patterns and it becomes a way of balancing... Don't worry about 'what will people say'... just tell them 'it helps me relax and its fun'...smile and be done with 'em! :) You would be surprised at some of their nice reactions.
I know of two therapists who recommend this type of 'therapy'... if you go to an art supply shop, you can get more adult type books (that doesn't sound right! :)_ ) but what I mean is nicer, less cartoony type coloring books! Have fun!
Posted 10/15/2014 12:41 PM (GMT 0)
Love this! Have always felt calmer when I coloured. I will def look into the more mature coloring books. Thanks for sharing!
Posted 10/15/2014 2:23 PM (GMT 0)
This is great! I love coloring, and doodling. :) Usually when I am helping my 14 year old with his homework, I will doodle in color on the clipboard as a stress relief. He is a TOUGH cookie to work with! :) Thanks for posting this MissGigi!
Posted 10/15/2014 3:33 PM (GMT 0)
*Edit*

....made the link active. :)

S.C.
Posted 10/15/2014 3:52 PM (GMT 0)
Thank you!
Posted 10/15/2014 4:04 PM (GMT 0)
I agree. I had mentioned how I turned this into an educational tool by getting a colouring book that was also a book on world geography! How cool is that? I get to colour and learn about the world at the same time. Turns relaxation into something educational at the same time.

It's a win-win! :)




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