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With ever increasing studies indicating that chronic stress can have a negative impact on our health and well-being, it's no wonder that an older generation is searching for ways to decompress. From meditation and yoga to knitting or journaling, individuals are looking for pastimes that represent a chance to unwind and offer a moment of reprieve from stressors of the day. Artist and crafter Lana Sajaja has tapped into the new adult coloring book craze and hits the mark for those harkening back to those carefree childhood days when a box of crayons and boldly outlined pictures provided afternoons of joy.
Relaxing Doodles presents an opportunity to experience those same calming and happy sensations of earlier times. This artful collection of forty-nine images details a wide variety of designs ranging from kaleidoscopic mandalas and paisley prints to dancing mushrooms and psychedelic florals. Whether you are drawn to the outline of a topiary tree or the abstracts of more geometric forms, the choices are bound to ignite your artistic juices. Sajaja found inspiration for her drawings within familiar patterns of nature, fabrics, dinnerware, furniture, and her own imagination. Her hopes are that once the pages are colored readers will be inclined to frame their works and incorporate them as personalized home decor.
If you're searching for some peace and calm, try pouring a cup of tea or glass of wine, grab some colored pencils or markers, and ease into your inner artistic child. Though crayon use is not recommended here because of their broader tips, true imagination can always allow for some embellishment outside the lines. This book is clearly therapeutic. Let it take you to a place where you can relax, create, and enjoy.
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