I’ve been considering offering coloring pages as a coping tool for the elementary aged children I see. I find this book particularly calming and often colour it in bed when my insomnia kicks in and I find it really helps to settle my mind so that I can finally get to sleep.

More complex and engaging coloring seems to be more effective for distraction, so therapists should keep that in mind when offering coloring page options.All the elements within her work are made by hand using acrylic paint, indian ink and simple print techniques.

Over time, I began to see benefit in having coloring book pages available as part of my art therapy practice, thinking more about how I could use them in a thoughtful, supportive way with clients. It has page after page of glorious designs to colour, many of which are natural images like hedgehogs and frogs, elephants, flowers and leaves – the kind of nature known to bring positive mental health benefits.If someone is able to focus their attention on the coloring page, and not on the negative thoughts and feelings, they often experience a decrease in anxiety, sadness, and other uncomfortable emotions.