Adult coloring books have been consistently popular since 2013 when Johanna Basford’s elegant, calming Secret Garden started the trend. Since Secret Garden was released, there have been a ...

I may have even snagged a page or two out of their coloring books and created my own masterpiece — and then proudly displayed it to all of the 4-year-olds in the room.

According to the Mayo Clinic, coloring isn’t just for killing time, it’s actually good for you. In a 2022 study, the medical organization claims, “Coloring is a healthy way to relieve stress.

Coloring isn’t just for kids anymore — it’s now a genuine pastime for adults, too. If you’d like to unwind with one of your favorite childhood hobbies, try a coloring book made just for ...

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Coloring the plaid or mandala patterns reduced their anxiety, while coloring a blank page did not. A follow-up study by other researchers found the same effect for mandalas but not for plaid patterns.

Part of what makes adult coloring books successful in relieving stress is their structure. A 2005 study found that coloring a mandala or another structured pattern was more effective at reducing ...

January 20, 2016 / 2:41 PM EST / CBS/AP DEFOREST, Wis. -- Adults caught up in the coloring book craze now have new and more social ways to participate: through libraries and meetup groups.