Stress comes in all shapes and forms so isn’t it fitting that stress relief should be available in much the same way? We have researched and compiled a list of the most popular stress relieving coloring books for young adults and brought them together in one location to offer you a relaxing break from a hectic day.
We will also cover why may adults are finding stress relief through the use of coloring books as well as improving mental clarity and helping others achieve a better nights sleep.
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Adult Coloring Books for Stress Relief
The hobby of coloring has been a proven to help people of all ages and from all walks of life reduce stress levels and even create a more focused mind by creating a sort of focused distraction from their everyday life.
In fact coloring for adults has been categorized along with meditation (1) in the type of therapeutic results it can deliver. Both are valuable options for anyone wanting a better healthy mind and body balance.
So what can one expect to find in the way of subject options when searching for material in adult coloring books?
Improve Sleep with Coloring Books
It has been proven that getting a good nights sleep can be the very best method to finding stress relief and reducing fatigue. But did you know that relaxing with a coloring book before going to bed each night can be one of the best ways to unwind and disconnect your brain from all the electronic stimulation of daily life?(2)
When you turn on your tablet or Kindle before bed you increase the chance of insomnia by way of the illumination required to view the scene. (3) So the next time you are thinking about what to do during these long winter nights, why not consider pulling out a coloring book and unwinding with a fun and lighthearted picture.
Most Popular Adult Coloring Book Subjects
Mandalas have to be the most popular subject that people searching for a relaxing coloring book experience will find. Mandalas are circular designs containing concentric shapes these designs have had spiritual significance in christian cathedrals, Buddhist temples and Muslim mosques for centuries.
Top psychologist Carl Jung was known to have his patients color mandalas over 100 years ago, having them use the drawings for relaxation as well as self-discovery.
Beyond the Mandalas Henna designs, Animals, and even Paisley designs are very popular in modern young adult coloring books. Most of the top selling adult coloring books offer a variety of different subjects in a single book so you can try different designs depending on your mood when you sit down to color.
The wonderful thing about the relaxing practice is that this is a “Me Time” activity, so you don’t ever have to share your projects with anyone. This fact is helpful in releasing any anxiety about coloring skills. It has been our experience that our coloring skills have actually improved over time although we have never considered sharing our projects with others. We simply enjoy the idea of relaxing away from the computer at night while doing something pretty and creative.
Top 5 Rated Young Adult Coloring Books
It has been written that the idea of Adult Coloring books has grown so much in popularity in the last several years that Amazon now features over 3000 titles in these types of coloring books.
We felt that the last thing you would want was added stress in finding the best young adult coloring book to start out with so we decided to write a brief description of the top 5 rated books on Amazon give you a look and option for a place to begin your search.
Adult Coloring Book: Stress Relieving Animal Designs
This book will be great for anyone who loves animals as all 40 of the designs are of different animal types. You will find the expected lions, tigers, and bears as well as frogs, owls, and horses. It’s safe to say they include every domesticated animal you can think of but you can click the book cover image to see photos of all the drawings.
The most popular Amazon review describes this coloring book as an amazing and imaginative coloring book. They go on to state that the images are so detailed that you should use colored pencils, GEL pens, or ultra-fine markers for best results.
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Balance (Angie’s Extreme Stress Menders Volume 1)
Balance, what a wonderful name for a book on adult relaxation through coloring. After all, coloring time should and will be calming time for most people. So why not bring some balance into your life through this simple act.
There are 50 highly detailed and well balanced designs each printed on a single sided page so that you can keep your collection together while working on more than one print at a time. With over 1100 reviews on Amazon this has to be on the top of your exploration list when searching for a perfect coloring book to relax with.
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Adult Coloring Books: A Coloring Book for Adults Featuring Mandalas and Henna Inspired Flowers, Animals, and Paisley Patterns
Would you prefer your first adult coloring book be one that offered a variety of different subject matter? If variety is your preference then we recommend that you check out this feature book filled with Mandalas, henna inspired flowers, paisley patterns and animals.
This book features 48 different illustrations and happens to be one of the least expensive books of its type. On the review page in Amazon you will find photos of each design to help see the intricate design detail offered.
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Adult Coloring Book: Stress Relieving Patterns
Stress relief patterns will bring you just what the name implies. This book offers 46 distinct patterns designed to help take your mind off of today’s activities. Reviewers of this book say that you will bring out your creative inside while calming the spirit.
As in almost every review we have read the consensus is that picking up anyone of these books will allow the owner to unwind and rediscover a more relaxed and creative side that may have been buried for years.
Detailed Designs and Beautiful Patterns (Sacred Mandala Designs and Patterns Coloring Books for Adults) (Volume 28)
Amazon has rated this book their #1 Best Seller in prints, other prints, and pencil drawings because of the beautiful details in every drawing. These 21 drawing are all very different from the other books we’ve looked at so far.
Drawings in this book are much more flowing and with a different artistic flair. Since most of the other books focused on balance and symmetry we thought is would be good to include one book that simply about artistic beauty.
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If you’d like to learn more about the different media options available to color these books here are a couple of helpful links.
Read about ultra fine markers here
Read about fine gel markers here
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