| Description |
216 pages : illustrations ; 22 cm |
| Contents |
The history of coloring -- Why is art therapy? -- Right brain coloring -- Mandalas reducing anxiety -- Relaxing for improved health -- Depression and coloring -- Brain health and our choices -- Releasing problems -- Disconnecting from technology -- A deeper look at feelings -- A subsitute for addictions -- The meaning of colors -- Finding light in creativity -- The artist struggles -- Creating a coloring group -- Mixing meditation and coloring -- Healthy escapes -- Parenting, coloring, and kids -- Liberation of your life -- Letting go -- Creating an adult coloring teaching lesson -- A coloring experiment -- The starving artist -- Art is a part of us -- Learning to change may be strange -- A new path forward -- Art quotes -- More questions than answers -- Real progress takes time -- Coloring and hope -- About the author -- Resources. |
| Summary |
Coloring has become an active and pleasurable interest for millions of adults. It's a phenomenon that captivates more people every day, but why? What is the psychological reason so many of us find peace, enjoyment, and hope when coloring? How does the simple act of putting pencil crayon to paper affect our brains, our bodies, and our emotional health? The Psychology of Adult Coloring explores the history of coloring and the vast array of options now available. It looks at how art has been used as an outlet to express what some can't or won't say, and how art therapy has been a valuable tool helping those with depression, addictions, facing the loss of loved ones, cancer and many other issues. |
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Coloring books.
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Relaxation.
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Stress management.
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| ISBN |
9781510717633 |
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1510717633 |
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