Four years ago, English illustrator Johanna Bedford published a coloring book dedicated specifically for adults to awaken their imagination and find a special moment to relax.

Without much expectation, the publishing house published this compilation of sketches inspired by the Scottish gardens that require a little color to be finished.

With 'Secret Garden’, translated into 14 languages ​​and with more than one million copies sold, the fashion of coloring books "anti-stress" spread from Europe to the rest of the world.

Eye with stress!

And does it really work?

According to the American Art Therapy Association (AATA), crafts and other artistic activities have a positive impact toward relaxation and instant gratification.

It is known that one of the precursors in using coloring as a technique to relieve stress was Dr. Carl G. Jung , who used mandalas (essentially circular drawings) to open the subconscious of the human mind.

And is that, when we color, we allow our brain to disconnect from daily tasks and concentrate on an activity that requires precision, creativity and technique.

For the AATA, coloring connects us to ourselves by generating an internal dialogue through art .

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Our recommendations

Currently, the offer of coloring books for adults is endless, so there are options for all tastes and interests.

We leave you a list with some titles, from the most conventional to the most peculiar, that will surely make you part of this trend: