When Amanda Rulton picked up a cheap coloring book and some felt-tip pens, she didn’t expect the activity to stick. It came when she was in the middle of a health crisis. Eighteen months ago, she had ...

Alison Gary used to go to church on Sunday mornings, but lately she's embraced a different ritual: staying home and coloring with her 6-year-old daughter, Emerson. These days "I'm more into having ...

NEW YORK (AP) — Adult coloring books are giving Harper Lee a run for the money on best-seller lists this summer. Dover Publications has sold more than 3 million adult coloring books with titles like ...

Sitting near the end of a table with a coloring sheet in front of her, Lauri Neumann-Grable used her left hand to steady the paper and her right to fill in its small flower patterns with a light-blue ...

Coloring has therapeutic potential to reduce anxiety, create focus or bring about more mindfulness Like meditation, coloring allows the brain to switch off other thoughts and focus Coloring books are ...

Source: Romantic Country: The Second Tale: A Fantasy Coloring Book; coloring by Irene Lin. Guest blog post by Irene Lin Coloring has always been my go-to whenever I need some time away from my ...

We don’t look at polka dots twice. Our brains immediately recognize that they’re a repeating pattern of dots. The same goes for plaid, chevron or any kind of design. We’re also able to look at a bunch ...

There are many pathways people explore when they need help managing intense inner states. Simple, low-tech practices are among them. These approaches are often short habits that redirect attention, ...

(RNS) Were there coloring books and crayons in your Christmas stocking? They're a hit with many adults. ICYMI: Here's RNS' look at what some consider a spiritual practice. (As 2015 draws to a close, ...