Coloring is an easy-to-master skill that helps you stop worrying and focus on the moment. It helps you to stop thinking about the past, or stressing about the future. Working with color and making something beautiful is a confidence builder. While coloring is a fulfilling solitary activity, it can also be a wonderful group activ- ity.
Search the Internet for “adult coloring clubs” and you will find all sorts of options; maybe there’s one near you! If not, you’ll find instructions on how to throw your own coloring party at the end of this eBook.
When people gather around a table to color, conversation flows freely. With your hands busy and your eyes focused on the page, you will find yourself making new friends and strengthening social bonds.
Intergenerational coloring is great! At your next family gathering, put out coloring books and lots of colored pencils. Children and teenagers especially may start col- oring together on their own—if not, sit down and get the ball rolling. You may be surprised to find yourself having good conversations with kids who are normally quiet around adults.
Finding the Flow
Flow is the feeling that overtakes you when you are completely immersed in being creative. Time doesn’t stop—it flows, and you are carried with the current. Being in the flow is meditative. While you are consciously focused on one thing— the act of coloring—your thoughts are less cluttered. Your mind clears. Time flies by, and you are left with a thing of beauty. Finding the flow may be the best reason for coloring
. But what if coloring isn’t easy for you? What if you’re stuck—not knowing where to begin, what color to choose, or how to apply color to the page? This book will empower you with the skills and knowledge you need, so that when you sit down with a coloring book, you will have the confidence to jump in and start coloring!
