Coloring to relieve stress

Coloring is one of my favorite relaxing activities. 

I remember when I was working on a lot of projects and thesis, and stuff, the coloring book was one of my savior. I think I finished three coloring books during my graduate study. Turns out is just not the 'feeling' but actually, in a study by Curry and Kasser (2005), they found that coloring a complex geometric design like mandala and plaid design reduced the anxiety level of the participants. So coloring definitely helped me before. 

And then last year hit us like a silent storm, so many of us are affected by the pandemic, whether it is physically, mentally, financially, or in other forms. We may feel anxious a bit more because of this uncertainty. Well, life is uncertain, but this is just an enhanced uncertainty.

For that, I actually make a few coloring pages. I have three editions, which you can see in my shop here

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This is volume one, volume 2 has more nature, fishes, plants, and flowers

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While volume 3 is a dessert edition! I personally love coloring food 😊

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Enjoy!