{"product_id":"9780804011877","title":"Hello, This Is Your Body Talking: A Draw-It-Yourself Coloring Book","description":"\u003cp\u003eWith \u003ci\u003eDrawing Your Stress Away\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eHello, This Is Your Body Talking,\u003c\/i\u003e art therapist and educator Dr. Lucia Capacchione presents a new concept in adult coloring: the draw-it-yourself coloring book. Forty years ago, Capacchione originated the Creative Journal method to help clients and students reduce stress, heal trauma, and unleash creativity. Since then, her research-based techniques have been used internationally in schools, counseling centers, support groups, addiction recovery centers, and programs for veterans.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eDrawing Your Stress Away\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eHello, This Is Your Body Talking\u003c\/i\u003e are a wonderful introduction to Capacchione’s methods which include drawing, coloring, and writing with the non-dominant hand to help the user shed inhibitions and rediscover the artistic spontaneity of childhood. Capacchione gently guides readers to use drawing for meditation, stress release, and self-care. \u003ci\u003eIn Hello, This Is Your Body Talking,\u003c\/i\u003e simple breathing, drawing, and writing prompts encourage physical awareness and relaxation. \u003ci\u003eDrawing Your Stress Away\u003c\/i\u003e helps reduce tension through emotional expression, self-nurturing, and artistic discovery.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eUnlike traditional coloring books, which require fine motor control in highly detailed predetermined patterns, Capacchione’s “anti-coloring books” provide the inspiration for users to make their own art, tune out their inner critics, and take the training wheels off their natural creativity.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Swallow Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47778589245680,"sku":"9780804011877","price":20.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9780804011877_p0.jpg?v=1763729620","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9780804011877","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}