Articles
Notes from Nocetta Press on coloring as a quiet practice: what the research really says, how to color mandalas, and how to make room for a slower hour in the evening.
Is coloring a form of meditation?
Coloring isn't formal meditation, but it can become a meditative practice. What the studies found, and how to color with attention instead of on autopilot.
The benefits of coloring mandalas for adults
What coloring mandalas can do for adults, from a calmer half hour to a screen-free habit, what the research does and doesn't support, and how to choose and color a mandala.
Does coloring help with stress and anxiety?
An honest look at the research on adult coloring and anxiety: what small studies found, where the evidence stops, why coloring makes some people tense, and when to get real help.
Coloring before bed: a screen-free way to wind down
Is coloring before bed good for you? What we know about screens, light and bedtime routines, what the research hasn't tested yet, and how to set up a calm coloring wind-down.
Elemental Mandalas
48 mandalas of water, earth, air and fire. Paperback on Amazon, or a $5.99 printable.
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