E137 - Neuroscience and Creative Play - The power of creating with your hands

Create-Today with Beth Buffington · Jul 30, 2026 · 27m

Your Hands Can Fix Brain Fog

Ever notice how you feel wired AND tired after a scrolling binge?

That foggy, restless feeling has a name, and this episode is about the science-backed fix hiding in your own two hands.

In this episode of Create Today, Beth Buffington breaks down why tactile creativity like, painting rocks, crocheting, kneading dough, coloring, and more, calms your nervous system faster than almost anything else you can do.

You'll learn about:

• The hand-brain connection first mapped by neurosurgeon Wilder Penfield

• Why repetitive motion works like active meditation

• Why a…