There is a lot of controversy on adult coloring books. Some people say they help you; some say they do not. Some say it reduces stress and calms you down. Others say it’s just your mindset and it really doesn’t have any effect on you.
Doctors have known this can help patients.(According to Fox News) Psychiatrist Carl Jung who discovered analytical psychology prescribes coloring to some of his patients. Jason Abrams, a 30 year old account manager for a public relations firm in New York City says he got hooked on adult coloring books about 8 years ago and even sparked a trend in his office building, “We’ll meet in the conference room on friday afternoons, we use this time to get ready for our weekend” (According to Fox News).
Coloring can be used to explore feelings and reconcile emotional conflicts. According to CNN News “Adult coloring books can not be called art therapy because art therapy relies on the relationship between the client and the therapist.” Even though it is not the same as a therapy session it still has effects on state of mind. It helps reduce stress levels and helps you focus on the task at hand. Coloring in adult coloring books can be used as an alternative to meditation. Adult coloring books have skyrocketed in the recent years. (According to HNGN) The adult coloring book titled “Secret Garden” sold over thirty-six thousand copies in a week alone and over 1.4 million copies since being released.