Be Stress-Free and Colour
With so much chaos in the world and stress in our daily lives, we need a way to relieve the tension and avoid burnout, illness or worse. A simple and inexpensive way to relieve stress is by colouring images, which is soothing and could ultimately aid in reversing the effects of anxiety. Refocusing your attention on something completely different engages a mental, physical and emotional shift that can help break the pattern of consistent stress and allow you to rejuvenate.
Be Stress-Free and Colour features designs that tackle seven of the most common stressors experienced by people worldwide: disorganisation and chaos, relationships of all kinds, financial difficulties, employment, health concerns, time management, and traveling and commuting. You can explore the benefits of putting pencil (or crayon!) to paper and channel your day-to-day stresses into a satisfying, creative environment.
Be Stress-Free and Colour will have you enjoying the day and relaxing before you know it!
Also available: Be Calm and Colour.
Lacy Mucklow (MA. ATR-BC, LPAT, LCPAT) is a registered, board certified and licensed art therapist who has been practicing art therapy in the Washington, DC area since 1999. She has experience working with a variety of mental health populations and settings, including schools, home-based counseling and hospitals with adolescents, families and adults. Lacy holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology with a minor in Studio Art from Oklahoma State University, and a Master of Arts degree in Art Therapy from The George Washington University.
Angela Porter is a self-taught artist who finds inspiration in nature, especially ammonite and other fossils. Much of her work is abstract with flowing lines, shapes and colors that create textured and detailed artworks. She works with technical drawing pens, watercolors, inks, colored pencils and metallic paints and pens. She lives in South Wales.