Shop Adult Coloring Books for Stress Relief

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Grammy-Award winning EDM artist Marshmello once sang about “Chasing Colors,” and while he probably wasn’t referring to adult coloring books (the lyrics say otherwise), we like to imagine him vibing out with a set of gel pens on his day off. Even if he’s not, we are, which is exactly why we’ve rounded up the best adult coloring books you can buy online right now.

In recent years, coloring has blown up on the internet — from soothing ASMR TikToks to Instagram stories full of your follower’s masterpieces; it’s the chill hobby everyone suddenly has time for.

And honestly, it makes sense. According to the Mayo Clinic, coloring isn’t just for killing time, it’s actually good for you. In a 2022 study, the medical organization claims, “Coloring is a healthy way to relieve stress. It calms the brain and helps your body relax. This can improve sleep and fatigue while decreasing body aches, heart rate, respiration, and feelings of depression and anxiety.”

So yeah, coloring is no longer just for eight-year-olds with sparkly Lisa Frank folders. Welcome to the adult section (and no, not that one). We’re talking intricate patterns, profanity-laced pages, and nostalgia-packed designs that’ll make you feel like a kid again… almost.

“This coloring book was super fun. Great for relaxing and having a little chuckle. Made me love coloring even more,” one Amazon customer said about the Live, Laugh, Fuck Off Coloring Book included below.

Most of these top-rated finds on Amazon will only set you back $6 to $12, which is way cheaper than traditional stress relief methods (although you should probably still do those anyways).

Scroll down to snag your favorite, and if you need some tools to help you stay inside the lines (or outside), we’ve also added our go-to alcohol markers that make everything pop. Shop now.