Unique coloring designs, that are great at relieving stress
342808
Purchased this adult coloring book (Kindle download edition) to check if we want to purchase this book & to test out the multiple download pages.  We have checked out many of the these type of coloring books & these compare better than most for design & challenge to color; which is what we are looking for in a coloring art project.  This book is unique in the patterns, but some of the patterns seem to be slightly similar to others in the same book.

We also love that you can download certain pages to try out before you purchase any coloring book from Coloring Therapists.  The pages to download are a mixture of what they have to offer from 6 different books.  Plus we like that we can print them on thicker paper to color on; we use art paper or bright cardstock to make the colors pop.  This bonus makes it nicer all around, to be able to use quality color pencils on quality art paper, to get a nicer finished art project.  We hang our completed pictures right next to our niece's projects on the frig; in one of those nice frames that holds 30-40 pages for display.

We started coloring a few years ago with our niece & it made us feel so relaxed, that we checked into adult color books, now they seem to be very popular & easier to find.  Another nice thing in this book, is in foreword it goes over the benefits & importance of coloring.  It also explains that coloring is good for Alzheimer's & Dementia and helps with stress & anxiety; all of which we found very interesting.

Pros:
Easy to download onto our Kindle
Great as a preview, before you make a purchase
Unique & complex patterns to color, in most of the pictures
&  Includes bonus download pages to test; which we already have used, printed & colored a few different pages.

Cons:
Download samples are not from this book, but there are 6 different books to print pages from.  Plus you cannot print them from your Kindle, which seems odd.
&  Price is decent, but could be better...maybe they could make a larger book or bundle a few books to help lower the overall cost.

Overall we really like this adult coloring book (Kindle download edition) and would recommend this to anyone looking to check out the artwork before buying the paperback book.  This book gave us a preview and now since we like this book, we will probably buy the actual coloring book since we cannot print out each page.  Just a quick side note...we thought our niece would enjoy doing this book with us, but found out it is not for most children of a younger age; since they might become frustrated with the thin & tight coloring areas.  We would have given this a 4-star to 4.5-star rating for the cons, but as a sample to check out & for the included downloads to try, we had to give this a 5-star rating.

Disclosure:  This product was received for free to be evaluated, tested & reviewed; however this in no way influences our process in leaving product feedback ratings.  We as well as most other buyers, rely heavily on reviews posted by other shoppers; and feel everyone should leave honest, detailed & well written reviews no matter what.  So only 100% honest reviews are given by us, regardless of whether a product is purchased at full price or for a discount.

Thank you for you time & interest in our review.  If we have been helpful or you have any questions, please let us know  -  Greg, Tina & Family
1135117
There are many great samples in this book. I love the designs that are included, they are interesting, but not to difficult. Adult coloring books are relaxing and a fun way to relieve stress. I did receive this product at a discounted price in exchange for an honest review.
2546610
Well drawn, creative coloring designs that focus the mind and energy for a calming experience. This is an excellent product that I cannot wait to pick up in physical format for my coloring pleasure.

*I received this product for free in exchange for my honest & unbiased review.
3344363
This is a WONDERFUL way to relax and de-stress at the end of a busy day! There are many relaxing scenes in the book, including comfy bedroom, a warm fireplace, delicious cake, classy sitting room, etc. And all of them are filled with intricate lines and swirls so you can color them to your heart's content! Psychologists say that a very effective way of getting back that sense of control is to clean, as it produces immediate and visible results; I would say this book does something extremely similar while sparking your sense of creativity! As the designs are definitely quite intricate, I would highly recommend very fine-tipped colored pencils or markers. The paper used are great for colored pencils, but I would recommend placing another sheet (or 2) of paper under the page you are coloring if you wish to use a medium that could bleed through. The front cover of the book does provide some coloration suggestions, but by all means, take your time, sit back with a warm cup of tea or wine, put on some soft music, and get lost in coloring the pages of your life!

A suggestion for the artist/publisher: perhaps consider adding a line of perforation on the binding-side so that we can tear out a page after done coloring.
3768413
Love this unique coloring book and the positive message it conveys! Each beautifully designed, fun coloring page has a guided mediation that helps us to let go of tension, focus on the present, practice gratitude, and find joy in day to day activities.
320288
This free kindle book is wonderful!  It is full of beautiful and amazing animals to color and love!  The longer I use these stress relievers the better I feel!  You should try to color a little, it just might make your day!  It has mine!!!  Enjoy and I highly recommend this activity that is under stress levels that are uncomfortable!  Color and feel better!
1136381
This is an awesome kinda silly coloring book for adults! Use this to calm down after a stressful day at work or if something is not going totally right. It's a good thing to use to wind down after a full day. Really pretty illustrations. Someone did a very good job with this book and the artists are very talented people. The best thing about this book is that you can reuse it over and over. The best coloring book ever.
589605
This book is incredibly entertaining. What better stress relief than coloring the words you maybe can't say at the time of your frustration? The designs are very pretty without being TOO in-depth like other stress relief books. It is a good sized book with a nice variety of both American and British word favorites. I especially love that the book includes a website for free coloring page printables.
3615192
This was my first try at an adult coloring book and I really like these designs.  Some are a bit more intricate than others offering you a wide range of choices.  If you scroll to the end of the file you will find the link where you can download the designs to print on any kind of paper you like.  There are 50 designs to choose from and the fact that you print them yourself gives you the opportunity to color the same design in different colors, giving it a totally different look.  Once you start coloring it truly is a calming experience as you are so focused that you don't really think about anything else.

I received this product at a promotional rate in exchange for an honest review.
980220
This coloring book is full of positiveaffirmations and fun pictures to color.
Each 2-page layout has a great advice bubble and an accompanying picture to color. The pictures are all very emotive and capture the essence of the affirmations perfectly. The pictures are simple, allowing each one to be finished in a sitting, which is very satisfying. The flow of the lines is very pleasant and they add to the overall calming effect of the book.
Each page of this delightful book offers a mini-mindful moment including a progressive muscle relaxation script, yoga, visualization, a bubble thought exercise and gratitude pages along with a variety of other ways to connect mindfulness to your senses, functions, emotions, and activities such as dance, listening to music and exercise.
The book itself allows for lots of space to breathe and to express yourself creatively. I love how it touches on so many ways to experience mindfulness. This book offers both young and old coping skills to help calm anxiety and bring about peace of mind. Coloring is proven to be a great calming activity and is a great way for families to enjoy some quiet together time. I highly recommend this book for families, therapists, yoga classes (which is what I will be using it for) and for anyone else who wants to access their creativity and share calming strategies with children.
How I will use this book:
In my yoga/mindful movement classes, I love to offer many avenues to my students to absorb coping skills. This book will come in super handy when I need an activity that passively activates the still quiet place inside where peace abides and anxiety is dissipated.
3243198
Very nice Adult coloring book. The pictures are very pretty and some are very intricate, some more simple. All would help you relax and be therapeutic to make you concentrate on something other than your daily stresses in life. Each page has a border around it and I think once colored you could take them and put in a frame to display them.
781304
Pretty little floral designs inside this colorful book allow for a great time-killer, stress-reliever, whatever you need! Now you don't have to be a kid to enjoy coloring!
3289558
I bought this for my sister.  At first she laughed and asked if I thought she was stressed out since the cover mentions it is good for relieving stress.
As we flipped through the pages, she was impressed with the details of the pictures.  The inspirational phrasing throughout the book are an added bonus.  The paper is of a high quality.  Crayons, colored pencils, markers, and possibly some paints can be used to add the unique touch of the artist.  Very pleased!
4094122
Robert Beer's Buddhist Art Coloring Book is a great way to relieve stress and take a break during the monotonous work day. Beer's drawings evoke a wonderful pre-industrial time where elephants roamed the land. I enjoy listening to Shambhala audio books whilst coloring--the two activities compliment each other well.
2308790
I was given an opportunity to review this product for free for my review and I am glad I did.  I really enjoy this coloring book as a stress relief avenue!  My kids and I have spent many lazy evenings sitting on our deck coloring.  As it states in this book, there are many, many benefits to a nice relaxing coloring session and the pictures are big enough to really let your imagination go!
1920128
The Beautiful, Relaxing and Stress Relieving Patterns coloring book is a wonderful way to end the day. Each picture in this book is designed so beautifully. I have colored several pages. Each one took an hour or longer to complete.

The pages in the Beautiful, Relaxing and Stress Relieving Patterns coloring book are not preforated, which means that the pages are not easy to tear out. The pages are printed on one side and are thin. Markers and gel pens bleed through, so be sure to put something between the pages. There are 40 designs to color, some of which have small areas to color. Some of he designs include animals, mandalas, and flowers. They also have a site for freebies.

I recommend these Beautiful, Relaxing and Stress Relieving Patterns coloring book.. Please remember that not everyone will have the same results as I did. It would be great gift.

 I received this product for free in exchange for an honest and unbiased review. Although I did receive this product for free, that did not influence my opinion in this review. All opinions stated in this review are 100% my own. I will never write what I think the seller wants me to write. I only recommend the products that I truly believe in I take reviewing seriously whether I got a product at a discount, got it free, or paid full price. I read and rely on reviews myself.
4553222
I love adult coloring books, there are so many to chose from and I own many.  This Mystical Mandala is great.  I love that there are different designs and some are big some small in detail.

I have started coloring to help with my anxiety and stress.  There is something about sitting down and tuning the world out while creating a really pretty picture that really helps calm.