5 of the best colouring books… for ADULTS

Anyone who's ever sat at a kitchen table and coloured with a child for ten minutes will know the soothing effect filling in those little shapes can have on a stressed head.  Now book sellers have noticed a surge in demand for colouring books designed with adults in mind... and there are plenty to choose from. Fancy getting in on the colouring game? Turn off your phone and break out the crayons, markers and colouring pencils. Here are five of our favourite colouring books for grown-ups: The Mindfulness Colouring Book Working with your hands is one of the best ways to soothe anxiety and eliminate stress. This stunning, pocket-sized colouring book offers a practical exercise in mindfulness that draws on your creativity and hones your focus. Colour Me Good Ryan Gosling The cool colouring book for good colourer-inners (as well as beginners). Use your felt tips to colour in Ryan Gosling driving, eating, kissing, sitting, standing, walking and all manner of handsome activities. Also available: Colour Me Good Benedict Cumberbatch.  Colour Me Calm  The Really RELAXING Colouring Book 2: Colour Me Calm is a beautiful and relaxing creative colouring book for all ages. Switch off, unwind, and unleash your inner creativity as you lose yourself in the flow of colouring in these stunning patterns and designs. The Can't Sleep Colouring Book Next time you find yourself feeling restless in bed, turn to The Can't Sleep Colouring Book, create some beautiful art and feel your cares drifting away. The Enchanted Forest This stunning new colouring book by Johanna Basford takes readers on a inky quest through an enchanted forest to discover what lies in the castle at its heart. As well as drawings to complete, colour and embellish, there are hidden objects to be found along the way including symbols, wild flowers, animals and birds and treasure chests.