"Science Shows Art Is Doing Something Amazing to Our Health"

"Along with the perks of enjoying and experiencing art, there are real-world benefits to making the art with your own two hands. According to a 2014 study, producing visual art improved psychological resilience and increased brain activity for the participants by the end of the experiment...

Utilizing motor skills and thinking about art together becomes more beneficial instead of doing either separately."

http://mic.com/articles/106504/science-shows-that-art-is-having-fantastic-effects-on-our-brains-and-bodies

I think a lot of this is about vehicles for self-reflection and mindfulness, for pausing the social norms that disrupt mindfulness and focusing for a little bit on what you are feeling and thinking and how you are reacting. It's also the reading studies -

I think we need more social activities that are about being mindful together.