Art Therapy

Art therapy is blowing up these days, and while I’m grateful that people are reclaiming their mental health via art, it’s made me realize that perhaps what we're truly craving is the ability to focus deeply on a single task. To get into the flow state for hours on end. To sink into something undisturbed, without rush. I’ve noticed that when my day is packed with too many different things—writing, cooking, laundry, tending to my plants, catching up with friends—my mind begins to scream. My body has been productive but my mind feels scattered and far from being fulfilled.

But then, I carve out a few hours to simply edit photos. As I sit on my couch, the world disappears. The notifications are silenced, my partner’s physical presence fades away, and even my thoughts dissolve. It's as if nothing exists beyond the image in front of me. I am so grateful for these moments that lack disruption and distraction. Like this guy sitting in front of me right now, typing away on his typewriter—no phone, no people, no alt-tabbing between apps. That's what's so delightful, that it's not just the act of creating but the focus and presence it demands, and the peace that comes when we let everything else fall away and rest in the quiet focus.

(hmm maybe I should get myself a typewriter 🤔)