Casting Away Stress with Creativity

After my mom died and before the pandemic, I took a pottery class. I loved it. I have nothing to show for my hours and hours of work that is tangible, everything I made looks like I created it in Kindergarten. But it was soothing and satisfying and I learned that I like to buy pretty pottery more than I want to make it. I also tried drawing and paint-by-numbers. I'm not destined for a second career in the arts. But this was good for my body. Artists often talk about how their artistic expression is a way they work through past suffering.

What I learned is that it does not require artistic talent to engage in creative activities that give us more energy and enthusiasm.

What creative outlet is possible for you? Go for it!