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I have started coloring to manage my stress and anxiety (Original Post) True Dough Mar 2024 OP
Now... exhale. 😮‍💨 LakeArenal Mar 2024 #1
some days are like that. Srkdqltr Mar 2024 #2
Oh, THANKS !! stopdiggin Mar 2024 #3
That's freakin' BEAUTIFUL!! LuckyCharms Mar 2024 #4
You need sign it and I will buy a copy. What color is it? I am colorblind so it doesn't matter, really. twodogsbarking Mar 2024 #5
It was done in crayon True Dough Mar 2024 #6
That's called abstract art, True! Niagara Mar 2024 #7
There'd be days like this my mama said bernieb Mar 2024 #8
OMG! leftieNanner Mar 2024 #9
This made my day. Thanks! Native Mar 2024 #10
My wonderful (Australian) yoga teacher in Venice (ITA) worked out her anxiety by fierywoman Mar 2024 #11
When yer gramma sees what you did to her doily your stress level may elevate again. dameatball Mar 2024 #12
It's just on paper for now, dameatball True Dough Mar 2024 #13
Hahaha! Best really 'true' laugh I've had it a long while! littlemissmartypants Mar 2024 #14
I have a page for you too, LMSP True Dough Mar 2024 #17
That looks great! Laffy Kat Mar 2024 #15
But... the LINES! You didn't stay within the LINES! We are doomed. Hermit-The-Prog Mar 2024 #16
Eff the lines!🤗 Floyd R. Turbo Mar 2024 #18
I like that attitude, Floyd True Dough Mar 2024 #19
We don't need no stinking lines!🤬 Floyd R. Turbo Mar 2024 #20

Srkdqltr

(9,528 posts)
2. some days are like that.
Sun Mar 24, 2024, 01:02 PM
Mar 2024

I sew pieces of fabric together. Whatever works.

I used to have a sign that said "Do what you must to keep your sanity"

bernieb

(97 posts)
8. There'd be days like this my mama said
Sun Mar 24, 2024, 03:14 PM
Mar 2024

Actually, coloring is good for you. I have several adult coloring books, colored pencils, watercolor markers, etc. Some people knit, some people crochet, everybody has their own way to release stress.

fierywoman

(8,541 posts)
11. My wonderful (Australian) yoga teacher in Venice (ITA) worked out her anxiety by
Sun Mar 24, 2024, 03:53 PM
Mar 2024

(usually in the dark of the night, she said) taking her young son's crayons and scribbling ... it calmed her down. FWIW there are a few clairvoyants that I find interesting who (literally) scribble to center their thoughts.

May peace be with you!

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