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Anti-Stress Coloring is a coloring style of repeated simple patterns known for its calming nature. Among its relaxing focus, one is to look for the harmony of coloring instead of focusing on one element. Colors are balanced to reflect ones emotions in the “hear and now”. This increased focus and creativity purposes to provide artistic satisfaction and increased sense of personal well being. The induced relaxed state of anti-stress coloring is similar to the state produced by yoga or meditation. Results are decreased stress and increased mindfulness.
This form of coloring was discovered when one day, Rick Roberts, a former monk and maker of Native American flutes was watching calligrapher, Maria Thomas working on a manuscript. She mentioned to Mr. Roberts that the feeling she experienced while doing her illustrations was one of timelessness, freedom and well-being and complete focus with no thought or worry about anything else.
The method of coloring, now taken off in popularity, is also referred to as the Zentangle Method named after Zen. Zen emphasizes precise meditation practices and insight into Buddha nature as well as into daily life. It is strongly influenced by Taoism, and developed as a distinguished Chinese style of Buddhism.
The mind/body connection is how your body responds to the way you think, feel and act. When you experience stress of any sort, your body tries to tell you that something is wrong.
To have good emotional health and bring emotions into balance one should:
have regular routines
eat healthy meals
get enough sleep
exercising
avoid overeating
don’t abuse drugs or alcohol
use relaxation exercises