Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Think coloring is for kindergarteners? Think again! Well, it totally is, but it's also for grown-ups in need of stress relief.

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 grown-ups.

Loaded with geometric patterns, gripping landscapes, and intricate animal designs, the coloring books that line the displays of bookstores nationwide are no longer just for children. With titles like ...

WASHINGTON — The amateur artists can be found coloring in airport lounges, doctor’s office waiting rooms and while they watch TV shows at home. They are forming coloring meetup groups at libraries and ...

This article contains affiliate links to products selected by our editors. Mental Floss may receive a commission for purchases made through these links. Coloring books marketed toward adults became ...

Excerpt from the "Executive Coloring Book" by Brenda Jackson, Dennis Altman, Marcie Hans, Martin A. Cohen, and Ronald L. McDonald, published in 1961. Via Ad to the Bone Over the past few years, adult ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about the future of books and the business of storytelling. In 2015, adult coloring books became the dark horse of the ...

A few years ago, Scottish illustrator Johanna Basford made her living creating complex black-and-white drawings for brands like Nike and Absolut Vodka. Her clients would joke about wanting to color ...

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 ...