The first time I saw a rack of adult coloring books, I thought it was a joke. Who would want to color, when it would be more interesting to learn to paint or draw, or any vast number of hobbies. I was then informed of how cathartic they can be and according to the American Art Therapy Association (which I did not know existed until researching this article) the coloring books can be used to "explore feelings, reconcile emotional conflicts, foster self-awareness, manage behavi