Book excerpt: While there are colouring books of every description available this book is drawn from the science behind using colouring to reduce stress. The fact is our brains get overwhelmed at times by the speed of life and bombardment of information. It is essential for our health and wellbeing to be able to draw upon our own resources to deal with stress when it comes along. ANTI STRESS: A colouring book for adults provides an easily used meditative technique to relax - which everyone can do "- by using the unique technique of PATTERN, REPETITION, SINGLE FOCUS and CREATIVITY with no COMPETITIVE pressure in colouring-in. ANTI STRESS taps into your own powerful inner resources controlled by your brain, to combat stress by engaging in an activity it remembers as both creative and relaxing - colouring in a meditative way that moves your brain to a more restful state. Allow the mind to relax and enjoy the meditative qualities that come from these exercises which thousands have already done and enjoyed the benefits.