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When your to-do list is impossible and every decision feels monumental, your nervous system stays in overdrive. I took 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 3 hours 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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AI generated with the prompt: A doctor prescribing pottery as a way to deal with stress, depression.This picture has its own page with more detail, click here to see it.
These two AI dotors are really with the plan! Everyone knows the calming effect pottery can have, 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. The MidJourney.com AI doctor on the right is perfecting his skills at home before recommending them to patients. His six-fingered hands doubtless improve quality of the ware. The Google Gemini doctor on the left is very serious about the potential of pottery, having integrated her potter's wheel right into her office desk. She is a very clean thrower also. 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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