““choices. There is great power in immersing yourself in a satisfying creative project. First of all, it takes your mind off your worries and immerses yourself in the moment, in the doing of the thing. It is also empowering, for you are the one who is making the choices. The creative work is yours. When other parts of your life are stressful and feel out of your control, the world you create in your artistic projects tells you that you are capable. The soothing nature of the creative process can calm and center””