{"product_id":"40-wild-horses-and-a-meditation-color-9781729157909","title":"40 Wild Horses... and a Donkey - Mandala Art Therapy Coloring Book for Grown Ups: 41 Original Adult Coloring Designs for Meditation \u0026 Stress Relief","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eColoring Can Change Your Life...\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt has been psychologically proven to de-stress, promote relaxation and reduce anxiety. And it's just plain fun \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe acclaimed psychologist Carl G. J ng was one of the first to utilize coloring back in the early 20th century, and his pattern of choice was the mandala.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAccording to psychologist Gloria Mart nez Ayala, when coloring we activate different areas of our two cerebral hemispheres, and when we focus on a particular activity, are not concentrating on our worries. She goes on to say, coloring \u003cem\u003e\"brings out our imagination and takes us back to our childhood, a period in which we most certainly had a lot less stress.\"\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStill Not Convinced?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe American Art Therapy Association say that creating artwork can be used to \u003cem\u003e\"explore feelings, reconcile emotional conflicts, foster self-awareness, manage behavior and addictions, develop social skills, improve reality orientation, reduce anxiety and increase self-esteem.\"\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMarygrace Berberian, the Clinical Assistant Professor and Program Coordinator for the Graduate Art Therapy Program at NYU says \u003cem\u003e\"Coloring definitely has therapeutic potential to reduce anxiety, create focus or bring  about] more mindfulness.\" \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eGroundbreaking research in 2005 proved anxiety levels dropped when subjects colored mandalas, which are round frames with geometric patterns inside. Simply doodling, though, had no effect in reducing the other subjects' stress levels.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eShe went on to say \u003cem\u003e\"It can be particularly effective for people who aren't comfortable with more creatively expressive forms of art. My experience has been that those participants who are more guarded find a lot of tranquility in coloring an image.\"\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat Are You Waiting For?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e41 unique designs ranging in detail for the beginner to coloring expert\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSingle page designs backed with a plain page to reduce color bleed-through\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eColoring pencils recommended for the best results and maximum stress-relieving relaxation\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFREE BONUS WITH EVERY BOOK \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e30 Free downloadable kaleidoscopic mandala pattern coloring pages with every copy  These original designs range in complexity and detail from beginner to expert-level.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Meditation Color\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1729157904\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781729157909\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Independently Published\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 10\/24\/2018\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 88\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.50lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 11.02h x 8.50w x 0.18d","brand":"Meditation Color","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":44052575682815,"sku":"9781729157909","price":6.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_27c6ebee-a499-49ad-b7a6-cab1e75e55aa.jpg?v=1685019594","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/40-wild-horses-and-a-meditation-color-9781729157909","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}