For the unfamiliar, a mandala is a sacred symbol in Hinduism and Buddhism, made from a nest of squares and circles, that represents the cosmos. As the Asian Art Museum put it: "mandalas are not just ...

Could you use a little stress-relief? We’ve been sharing ways to relax and take our minds off of everything that’s going on in the world. [Pick up your Free Self-Care Checklist Printable] One way to ...

Gabe Coeli of Portland, Ore., is devotee of zen meditation. But in the middle of a busy work day, he often takes a shortcut to mindfulness and stress relief by doing a little coloring. His assistant ...

This article contains affiliate links to products selected by our editors. Mental Floss may receive a commission for purchases made through these links. Coloring books marketed toward adults became ...

As a kid, you might have picked up a coloring book on a rainy day or when your parents needed you to occupy yourself quietly. As an adult, maybe you still enjoy coloring or doodling when you need to ...

National Coloring Book Day is on Tuesday, August 2 (8/2/2022) and it’s the perfect day to relax, have fun, and get in touch with your younger self. According to the National Day Calendar, “Dover ...

We look at photographs of our family to reminisce and bring comfort. We enjoy photographs of friends for laughs or look at images of others in an unfortunate predicament to remind us that our own ...