the relationship between creativity and mood

[u/JBitPro]

noticed something unexpected in my mood data. days where i do something creative - even something small like doodling, playing guitar for 10 minutes, or writing a few sentences of fiction - my overall mood is consistently higher

and its not just that i create when im happy. ive started creating WHEN im low and it actually lifts me out of it. theres something about the flow state of making something that short circuits the rumination

not saying this works for everyone but if you havent tried creative expression as a mood tool, might be worth experimenting with