Abstract Coloring Designs: An Advanced Coloring Book For Adults Paperback – 3 April 2016

I have been wondering what all the fuss is about Adult colouring books and have asked some poeople who are in to them. I have been told a ferw things and wanted to see what aits all about.Stress ReliefColoring has been shown to have stress-reducing benefits. The reason? Coloring is said to calm the amygdala, the part of the brain related to the fear/stress response while stimulating the parts of the brain responsible for creativity and logic. A 2005 study documented a reduction in anxiety in subjects after a short time of coloring geometric patterns.In fact, coloring therapy is being used experimentally for those with anxiety and stress related disorders. Some people report sleeping better when coloring for even 5 minutes before bedtime.Focus and CreativityThere’s a reason that adult coloring books are becoming a favorite among high-profile business professionals in high-stress industries and creative professionals. There is evidence that even a short coloring session can help improve focus and spur creativity. Some offices are even making time for group coloring sessions for employees as a way to improve group focus and creativity during big projects.While we may think of group coloring time as an activity for pre-schoolers, high-profile executives are joining the trend!Social TimeGroup coloring time is becoming an increasingly popular activity in many places as clubs and social groups pop up to facilitate it. Even in my own small town, the library is hosting adult coloring sessions and I’ve seen several Mom’s Night Outs that advertise “Coloring and Wine” (count me in!).While coloring does take focus and promotes relaxation, it isn’t such a difficult activity that it can’t be done while talking or spending time with others, making it an increasingly popular group activity. If you have kids, this is a fun activity that you can do with them!Alternative to MeditationThe psychological benefits of prayer and meditation have been well studied, but many people find it difficult to “turn-off” and calm the mind. Coloring and other hands-on activities offer an alternative because they allow you to “do” something without the need for active concentration. In studies, activities like coloring are able to produce a similar effect to meditation in the brain.This is only a taster for the actual book which you can but does offer you a few printable pages so you can try out the pictures before purchase which is nice. This one is pages full of patterns of all different types deemed as Abstract. They look good when coloured in different colours.Disclaimer: I received this item kindly from the seller at a discounted rate or free of charge for a 100% honest and unbiased review.I only pick items which I have a desire or need for therefore it is easy for me to test and review the items fairly. I do always give an honest review, not swayed or influenced by the manufacturer or seller of the item I am reviewing. I will always not only mention the positives but also the negatives within a review and have given a fair star rating based upon my personal view of the item if purchased at full price not the price I have paid. This can sometimes be 5 stars but equally could be less. I feel that this is only fair to both the buyer and also the manufacturer / seller to have the correct view of the product before the sale is agreed. I myself when purchasing always look and make my decision from the reviews and so know absolute need for a completely honest review.Thank you for taking the time to read this. - I would really appreciate if you clicked Yes to “Was this review helpful to you?” as this helps people to know that my review is trustworthy and of use to the seller.

Abstract Coloring Designs: An Advanced Coloring Book For Adults (Abstract Designs and Art Book Series) Kindle EditionThese are the kindle versions, which are incredibly easy to download, just one click on the PC and its sent straight to my kindle cloud reader as part of my prime service.I am a big fan of colouring as a past time and to destress so when I saw these, I'll be honest I wondered how on earth they were going to pull it off.The book actually contains information about why colouring is good for you and how it can help stress and other issues. Then in the back it has 10 + images you can look at. I use Kindle on my iphone so could not do anything with them, but I did screen shot them so could print them. They do however come out pretty small so not perfect for colouring. wonderful pictures but then realised these were sample pictures and there were 6 books on the website to download.However the designs are really fun, detailed and look very pretty.I would spend a long time trying to rest, trying to switch off and then trying to sleep. I have tried everything from reading to listening to podcasts, watching the TV but I still couldn't quite get my mind off the day, couldn't find a way to stop thinking and then I started doing these books.These books are a complete stress tranquilliser, after doing this for a half hour I was completely relaxed and able to lie down and drift off, in fact it has gotten to the point i look forward to doing these of an evening now and whats better is my son has seen me doing these and will often sit quietly next to me doing his own colouring.This author of this book should be recognised and congratulated for their creativity and the quality of the illustrations, not to mention how effectively they keep any promise to keep you calm, focused, and stress-free zone. Yet again, the author of the book allows the pictures to be downloaded to be used at my convenience so you can refer back to your completed artwork. I found that reviewing my completed artwork can be just as satisfying and rewarding as working on my other pictures.Even though I recived a discount on this product i have tested it and gave my review on the full price of this item to give the best review i could as if you was paying full value of this product.Hope my review has been good enough in giving you a complete understanding of how this product is and helps you make your mind up when deciding if to order it or not.Disclaimer - I received this product at a discounted rate or free for review purposes however this does not alter my view in any way as this is my very own honest and unbiased opinion!! I hope this may help with any questions in the futureLike many people on Amazon, I rely heavily on customer reviews being honest and helpful which is exactly what I have tried to achieve with my review. I try review items I already need or have a strong interest in so in order I can provide a review based on a real genuine trial so my opinions and experiences with the product are an actual true reflection of my experience with the itemPlease give this review a like if you find it helpful, thank you for reading and have a good day.