Mindful Coloring To Calm 
(Your not-just-coloring Coloring books)

Introducing Mindful Coloring to Calm — The first in a series of one-of-a-kind adult coloring books designed to help you unwind, de-stress, and rediscover tranquility. Every book in the Mindful Coloring to Calm Series is packed with incredible images with shapes known to calm the mind, easy-to-follow breathing exercises based on alpha-state research and relaxation techniques. Each technique is expertly paired with an image that helps you to amplify your state of relaxation. Each technique is also something you can take with you to use any time you need to minimize the chaos. 

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Breathing techniques calm the nervous system:

When you're panicking, your sympathetic nervous system, which controls the "fight or flight" response, is in overdrive. Slow, deep breathing stimulates the vagus nerve, a key part of your parasympathetic nervous system—the system responsible for the "rest and digest" state. Deep breathing lowers your heart rate, reduces blood pressure, and tells your brain, "There’s no real emergency here." It's like pumping the brakes on a speeding car and letting the engine slow down so the car can slow down.

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Combining coloring and breathing creates a full-body reset:

As you color, you’re anchoring your attention to something calming and repetitive, like choosing colors or filling in a stained glass window pattern. Meanwhile, if you pair this with slow, rhythmic breathing exercises, you’re giving your brain and body clear signals that it’s safe to relax. Over time, this combination strengthens the connection between your prefrontal cortex and amygdala, making it easier for you to regulate your emotions.

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The Intentionality of these books:

Every image and exercise in this book was carefully researched and designed for stress and to target specific symptoms of Anxiety and PTSD, such as hypervigilance, emotional dysregulation, cognitive impairment, and difficulty concentrating. Certain shapes like circles, symmetrical patterns, and nature-inspired designs—have been shown to activate areas of the brain that help regulate emotions and promote mindfulness. These shapes create a sense of calm by giving the mind a safe, structured, controlled, and predictable space to focus on, offering relief from the chaotic thoughts that often accompany anxiety.

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