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Mindfulness Colouring Book

Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
This could go in creative or could go here so I'm going to plonk it here and see what happens.

This is a suggestion for those who like to draw/ be creative or those who just want to try out some mindfulness.
I recently found a book called The Mindfulness Colouring Book which uses art therapy as a way of dealing with overpowering thoughts.

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It's similar to the Wreck Your Journal which I've seen is quite popular on here, so thought I would suggest this too. Sometimes I want to be creative but don't really want to draw I just want to do something that's going to take my mind off things and let my thoughts just slow down, so this book is perfect because all you do is colour the pages! It has lots of patterns which you can just colour.

I gave it a go and found it really good, it just made me focus on how I can make it look nice and just slowing down the negative thoughts which is kind of what mindfulness is all about, sometimes with mindfulness you need to sit quietly and concentrate on nothing but breathing, but sometimes I just can't stop my mind from wandering off somewhere, but found that doing this really helps! There's also lots of other versions too, I have another one called Dream Catcher: A soul bird's journey which has lovely pictures to draw and also nice quotes to go along with the pictures.

Give it a go :thumb:
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  • Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    I need one of these! :eek:
  • *BananaMonkey**BananaMonkey* Posts: 5,462 Part of The Furniture
    May look into getting one of these. :heart: thanks for sharing

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    " And everywhere I am, there you'll be, your love made me make it through, oh I owe so much to you "
    " So I say thank you for the music, the songs I'm singing, thanks for all the joy they're bringing, who can live without it, I ask in all honestly what would life be? Without a song or a dance, what are we? So I say thank you for the music, for giving it to me "
    '' It's a beautiful day and I can't stop myself from smiling "
  • Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    Looks great - so pleased it helps you hmmm :) Thanks for sharing.
  • Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    Oooh ive been looking for something exactly like this!!
  • Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    I'm interested in getting some but is anyone else a bit.... Embarrassed about it. I'm gonna be 25 soon, bit late to be colouring?
  • Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    Lexi99 wrote: »
    I'm interested in getting some but is anyone else a bit.... Embarrassed about it. I'm gonna be 25 soon, bit late to be colouring?

    Not at all! You're never too old for art. Whether it's for a focus or even just for fun, colouring is a creative way of expressing yourself and/or losing yourself - there's no shame in that :heart:
  • Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    Not at all! You're never too old for art. Whether it's for a focus or even just for fun, colouring is a creative way of expressing yourself and/or losing yourself - there's no shame in that :heart:

    :yes:
  • Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    I don't think there's anything to be embarrassed about, if you were to draw a picture you would colour it afterwards right? I certainly would! You're doing positive things for your mental health I'd say that's a good thing and if anyone judged me for it, well then theyre the one with the problem not me :)
  • Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    Thanks cos im really excited to get one!!
  • Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    I'm not good at drawing, but I do like to colour in and was looking at a colouring book similar to the Dream Catcher one in Waterstones a few days ago, and ordered it online today.
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  • Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    They have quite a few different ones on amazon as well
  • Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    Lexi99 wrote: »
    They have quite a few different ones on amazon as well
    Yeah, quite a few on there, plenty of different designs. Wanted to order them all.
  • Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    James has managed to blag some of these so we'll have some to give away as prizes at some point! :D Thanks for sharing hmmm7!
  • *BananaMonkey**BananaMonkey* Posts: 5,462 Part of The Furniture
    Looking forward to starting my animal kingdom one :heart:
    " And everywhere I am, there you'll be, your love made me make it through, oh I owe so much to you "
    " So I say thank you for the music, the songs I'm singing, thanks for all the joy they're bringing, who can live without it, I ask in all honestly what would life be? Without a song or a dance, what are we? So I say thank you for the music, for giving it to me "
    '' It's a beautiful day and I can't stop myself from smiling "
  • Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    I got these for one of my friends. She finds colouring really therapeutic :) I'm yet to send it off!
  • Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    Got my animal kingdom one today, it's a really gorgeous book with gold detailing on the front
  • Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    Lexi99 wrote: »
    Got my animal kingdom one today, it's a really gorgeous book with gold detailing on the front
    I love the detail. I look at it everytime I pick up the book.
  • Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    I love the detail. I look at it everytime I pick up the book.

    I almost dont wanna start colouring it, its so pretty!
  • Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    OMG. I saw the Animal Kingdom one when I was out with my sister the other day and I picked it up to have a look at the pages but decided not to buy it there and then.

    My sister ordered it online when she got home that night and got it sent to mine, and just told me to open the post. I screamed with excitement. That's embarrassing. But OMG :hyper: I freakin' love my sister so much and she's so thoughtful (yet sneaky) :heart:
  • *BananaMonkey**BananaMonkey* Posts: 5,462 Part of The Furniture
    OMG. I saw the Animal Kingdom one when I was out with my sister the other day and I picked it up to have a look at the pages but decided not to buy it there and then.

    My sister ordered it online when she got home that night and got it sent to mine, and just told me to open the post. I screamed with excitement. That's embarrassing. But OMG :hyper: I freakin' love my sister so much and she's so thoughtful (yet sneaky) :heart:

    Aw that is so lovely. I haven't had time to start mine yet, I kind of don't want to cos it's so pretty. :heart:
    " And everywhere I am, there you'll be, your love made me make it through, oh I owe so much to you "
    " So I say thank you for the music, the songs I'm singing, thanks for all the joy they're bringing, who can live without it, I ask in all honestly what would life be? Without a song or a dance, what are we? So I say thank you for the music, for giving it to me "
    '' It's a beautiful day and I can't stop myself from smiling "
  • Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    Aw that is so lovely. I haven't had time to start mine yet, I kind of don't want to cos it's so pretty. :heart:

    It is pretty but by adding your own detailed colour, that's going to make it even more beautiful, plus you're adding much more of a personal touch in such a creative way which can only ever make something more stunning and valuable in my opinion. There's no way of ruining something pretty when you're being so expressive with art. It's raw beauty in any form. :heart:
  • *BananaMonkey**BananaMonkey* Posts: 5,462 Part of The Furniture
    It is pretty but by adding your own colour detailed colour, that's going to make it even more beautiful, plus you're adding much more of a personal touch in such a creative way which can only ever make something more stunning and valuable in my opinion. There's no way of ruining something pretty when you're being so expressive with art. It's raw beauty in any form. :heart:

    Very true. :heart:
    " And everywhere I am, there you'll be, your love made me make it through, oh I owe so much to you "
    " So I say thank you for the music, the songs I'm singing, thanks for all the joy they're bringing, who can live without it, I ask in all honestly what would life be? Without a song or a dance, what are we? So I say thank you for the music, for giving it to me "
    '' It's a beautiful day and I can't stop myself from smiling "
  • JamesJames Deactivated Posts: 1,706 Extreme Poster
    Just dropping by to say that we got in touch with the author, Emma Farrarons and she was kind enough to send us some copies of The Mindfulness Colouring Book! :hyper:

    We'll be giving them away as prizes soon, so watch this space :thumb:
  • HannHann Posts: 3,434 Boards Guru
    James wrote: »
    Just dropping by to say that we got in touch with the author, Emma Farrarons and she was kind enough to send us some copies of The Mindfulness Colouring Book! :hyper:

    We'll be giving them away as prizes soon, so watch this space :thumb:
    Yay!!! :)
  • AuroraAurora Posts: 11,722 An Original Mixlorian
    I have to go to Waterstones now!! These look absolutely amazing, I think I need to start saving for it though, been spending far to much over the last few days.
  • *BananaMonkey**BananaMonkey* Posts: 5,462 Part of The Furniture
    I have to go to Waterstones now!! These look absolutely amazing, I think I need to start saving for it though, been spending far to much over the last few days.
    They are really cool. The animal kingdom one is really nice

    Sent from my GT-I9300 using Tapatalk
    " And everywhere I am, there you'll be, your love made me make it through, oh I owe so much to you "
    " So I say thank you for the music, the songs I'm singing, thanks for all the joy they're bringing, who can live without it, I ask in all honestly what would life be? Without a song or a dance, what are we? So I say thank you for the music, for giving it to me "
    '' It's a beautiful day and I can't stop myself from smiling "
  • AuroraAurora Posts: 11,722 An Original Mixlorian
    They are really cool. The animal kingdom one is really nice

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    Yeah, I really like that one, might have to put student money towards it, haha! Have you got one?! There should be a thread like the wreck this journal one, where people can show off the pages they've done!! :heart: These are such wonderful ideas! :heart:
  • *BananaMonkey**BananaMonkey* Posts: 5,462 Part of The Furniture
    Yeah I have it. I brought it few weeks ago. But didnt start it for ages. Its a good distraction. Yeah a thread sounds cool. You could start one :thumb:

    Sent from my GT-I9300 using Tapatalk
    " And everywhere I am, there you'll be, your love made me make it through, oh I owe so much to you "
    " So I say thank you for the music, the songs I'm singing, thanks for all the joy they're bringing, who can live without it, I ask in all honestly what would life be? Without a song or a dance, what are we? So I say thank you for the music, for giving it to me "
    '' It's a beautiful day and I can't stop myself from smiling "
  • AuroraAurora Posts: 11,722 An Original Mixlorian
    Yeah I have it. I brought it few weeks ago. But didnt start it for ages. Its a good distraction. Yeah a thread sounds cool. You could start one :thumb:

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    Hahaha, I would need to buy the book before starting a thread on it xD
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