How Drawing Makes You Feel Better

Making art can help you deal with anxiety, distraction, stress. Even if you have never made it before. Even if you have no talent. Let me tell you why.

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[herstrangekind]

For the first time in a very long time, I am enjoying drawing. No tension, no disappointment. So happy to have gotten to this point.

[lassolegenda]

Could this be the channel I've long needed but never knew I did? No obnoxious all-caps titles, no spastic editing, no "do x" and "stop doing y." Also, where's all the tips on monetizing your art and growing an audience on social media? Instead you're treating art not as an instrument but... as an end in itself (!)?

Are you sure you're doing this right, you lovely hunk of human spirit!

[naveedamalick]

Hello Danny,
I have seen about a gazillion art channels/ videos and above all 'advices'.
Nothing has ever inspired or motivated me like your messages.
You treat art like a 'healing angel'.
I so needed this at this point of my life.
Bless you 🤗
Can't wait to start my first sketchbook!

[hanifmazuki]

Drawing allows me to relive my past childhood memories and oh boy is good to be a kid again!

[atharvakoli]

Whenever i want some inspiration to draw...i know where to go..

[butacrafts]

It is true that drawing is like meditation. It allows your brain to still do whatever it wants to do but not focusing on it. The focus we offer is what is in front of us between our eyes, the drawing tool and the paper. I always like the peaceful feeling right after I’m done drawing and put down my pen/pencil/brush. The breathing slows down and I look up to a world that is a lot calmer than when I started…

[foundx]

Thanks for being here. I feel less stressed and afraid when I draw with you.

[KelliBlum]

You are inspiring me to get back to my sketchbook. Thank you!!!

[fannilouu]

he is so precious. we need to protect him

[WorldWideWebObserver]

Thanks Mr. Gregory. Good to know others are dealing with fear and anxiety and we’re not alone.

[myhandmadejournals]

Going to transcript this speech in my journal. It’s exactly how I feel

[brendadrew]

Just about to start drawing for the day so this was definitely apropos, spot on! Yesterday, I continued a big painting of a women in a garden inspired by a British movie I had seen a couple of times while listening to Tibetan singing bowls. Talk about being in the flow, a Zen moment of pure bliss, a meditation like you've said! Drawing in your garden sounds sublime like the late great French impressionist painter Claude Monet did all the time! I have a tiny garden not big, so what I do is paint gardens to bring them into my home. Thanks for sharing more of your art/creative wisdom, much appreciated~

[luciaresident]

Thank you! Thank you! and...Thank you!

[annal.]

Thank you Mr. Gregory. I needed this right now. I‘m ok right now. I‘ m drawing. I‘m ok.

[TeriHargraveartist]

Yes! Painting too. For me watercolour is freeing, just as it is liquid and a bit unpredictable, so our art turns out that way, and the process is relaxing to me and surprising at the end. I haven't controlled it. I have given up control! I love it....

[ednalama]

So very true, thank you for continuing to inspire us .... 😊🙏😊

[lizardqueen]

You don't know how much I need this right now. Thank you for making this 💙

[virginiadeklerk]

Thank you! I needed to hear your words...

[amandasymon]

Wow! So good to know that someone understands - truly understands! You described the deep feeling of fear that I experience exactly. When I settle and draw from observation that feeling disappears - Such a relief 🙏

[barbarastrand]

Thank you so much for your helpful thoughts. Calm in the storm of life.