Working with your hands is one of the best ways to soothe anxiety and eliminate stress.
Things like organising your kitchen cupboards, knitting or drawing, can really help bring you to the present and take your mind off the world for a short while.
One thing that works wonders for anxiety is a colouring book.
Whether it's patterns, landscapes, or swear words, colouring carefully between the lines can be a lovely distraction and can encourage a sense of mindfulness.
We've found the best colouring books specifically made for adults to allow your creative juices to run. Colouring pens at the ready...
The best adult colouring books
1 of 10Anti-Stress Adult Colouring Books
A pack of two stress-relieving colouring books with 24 pages each to get through. Full of flowers and different designs, you don't need to follow any rules colouring these in.
2 of 10The Mindfulness Colouring Book
This colouring book offers a practical exercise in mindfulness that draws on your creativity and hones your focus.
£8.75
- Rrp: £9.99
3 of 10Set of 4 Anti-Stress Colouring Books with 22 Pack Colouring Pencils
This brilliant package contains four intricate colouring books: Birds, Animal, Flowers & Designs. Plus a pack of colouring pencils, if you're short. Great for colouring book beginners.
4 of 10A Swear Word Coloring Book for Adults
Our kind of colouring book. This hilarious book is great for scribbling out your frustration. Not suitable for sensitive souls (or the kids).
£4.79
5 of 10Fleabag Colouring Book
Calling all Fleabag fans. This epic colouring book has 12 pages to colour including Hot Priest, Hilary, The Godmother, Claire and more.
6 of 10Sh*t Happens! Swear Words and Mantras to Colour Your Stress Away
A colouring book full of delightfully unique sweary words and mantras to help you relax, calm down and let go of all your stress and anxiety.
7 of 10Vogue Colouring Book
The book features luxurious ballgowns and cocktail dresses, smart suits and dramatic accessories by key designers including Christian Dior, Balenciaga, Givenchy and Chanel. A fashionista's dream.
8 of 10Personalised Adult Travel Colouring Book
Treat yourself or a friend and pick a personalised colouring book, because everything feels a little more luxe when your name is printed on it.
9 of 10Art Therapy Colouring Book
A colouring book to ease even the busiest of minds.
10 of 10Staedtler 323 Triplus Colour Fibre-Tip Pen (Pack of 20)
If you're investing in an adult colouring book, you need the high-quality pens to match. We love these from Amazon.
Other ways to de-stress whilst staying indoors:
Settle down with a book: now's the time to make a dent in your reading list. If books aren't your thing, there's always brilliant podcasts or magazines.
A deep clean: channel your inner Stacey Solomon and organise the cupboards that need some TLC.
A board game****: nothing beats a family game of Monopoly.
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