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[Crayola ](http://shop.crayola.com/art-and-craft-supplies/adult-coloring)says its “Color Escapes” line of books and art supplies offers “a soothing, creative experience that’s easy to do and easy on your mind.” The kit includes four collections—nature, kaleidoscope, geometric and garden—and there are even markers and colored pencils marketed toward the 18-and-up crowd. What has long been considered an activity to keep kids busy has[ increasingly been adopted by adults](http://gizmodo.com/why-millions-of-grownups-are-buying-this-coloring-book-1694045777) seeking stress relief. “Coloring offers that relief and mindfulness without the paralysis that a blank page can cause,” writes Julie Beck in the [_Atlantic_](http://www.theatlantic.com/health/archive/2015/11/sorry-benedict-cumberbatch-your-head-is-fine/414010/)_._ “It’s easier in the way that ordering from a restaurant with a small menu is easier than deciding what you want at Denny’s, where you could eat almost anything.” ## Transcript No judgement, we know you sometimes steal your kids coloring books come nap time. Crayola knows too. That's why the company's released a line of books specifically for adults called Color Escapes. You can choose from four different themes, geometric. Kaleidoscope, nature, and garden. Crayola is marketing the books as a soothing, creative experience that's easy to do and easy on your mind. A writer for the Atlantic is all for the idea of adult coloring books, writing, coloring offers that relief and mindfulness without the paralysis that a blank page can cause. Crayola could be on to something as mindfulness becomes more of a buzz word. Somewhat generally, mindfulness is complete awareness of the present, not worrying about the past or future. Not everyone's convinced that coloring books bring on a heightened meditative state. One art therapist told the Guardian, I find that many of the loudest proponents are actually those that create the coloring books. Though many therapists told the Guardian, they believe coloring books are a capable part of a broader treatment plan. For stress anxiety. 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