Are you a doctor? Prescribe pottery!

Everyone knows the calming effect of making pottery, no wonder it is recommended over chemicals as a way to deal with stress. Pottery acts as a form of meditation, creative therapy, and stress relief all rolled into one. Pottery offers a unique combination of benefits that can be therapeutic for those dealing with stress and depression:

-The process of working with clay demands focus and presence. The tactile nature of the material and the repetitive motions can help quiet the mind and induce a "flow state" where you lose track of time and worries.
-Pottery enables you to channel feelings into something tangible and beautiful, fostering a sense of accomplishment and control.
-Creative activities can lower stress hormones and the physical act of kneading and shaping clay can release tension.
-Successfully creating a piece of pottery, no matter how simple, can boost confidence and provide a sense of pride.
-Joining a pottery class or group can provide a sense of community and belonging, reducing feelings of isolation.

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My therapist said I needed a hobby.

Where the stakes were low. Enter: pottery.

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The boardroom is chaos. The inbox is endless. The decisions have million-dollar consequences. So, he started pottery. Why? Because on the wheel, there is only one thing that matters: the clay in your hands. It teaches a profound lesson in control and surrender. You can guide it, but you cannot force it. It demands patience, presence, and a quiet mind—the very things needed to lead effectively. Sometimes, to steer a company, you first need to center the clay.

People who have tried might say:
-Missed earnings projection? Doesn't matter, my bowl is lopsided.
-Hostile takeover attempt? Irrelevant, the vase exploded in the kiln.
-The pressure of 10,000 employees? Nothing compared to the pressure of not collapsing this vase!
-It’s the only part of my life where failure is literally dirt cheap. And sometimes, you get a weird mug out of it!

My workplace is loud and competitive

My pottery wheel is quiet and keeps me humble

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When your to-do list is impossible and every decision feels monumental, your nervous system stays in overdrive. Take up pottery not as a hobby, but as a neurological reset. The tactile sensation of clay, the focus required to center it, the rhythmic hum of the wheel—it’s a full-sensory meditation. It doesn't ask you to be perfect. It just asks you to be present. And from that place of calm, the impossible tasks suddenly feel more manageable.

In a world of abstracts and algorithms, find sanity in the primal, tangible act of creating with clay. Nothing keeps you humble like spending an hour on a 'vase' that looks like a sad ghost. They say, 'choose your battles.' Choose to battle a wobbly lump of clay instead of the 24-hour news cycle. You will win more often.

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