Blake Lively Quotes

I find DIY really therapeutic. I lose myself in it, because you can concentrate on the task and not think about all the other stuff going on in your life.

But I really love music, and having a creative outlet is really the best thing you can do for yourself.

I kind of lose my mind a little bit if I'm not making something.

When I started music, I think it was responsible for keeping me sane, because training as a dancer really kept me in good spirits amid all the crazy stuff that happened when I first became popular.

When I am on a long run in a play, I'm not sure how I would fill the days if I did not paint or write. On a basic level, it just stops me going crazy.

If you get stuck, get away from your desk. Take a walk, take a bath, go to sleep, make a pie, draw, listen to music, meditate, exercise; whatever you do, don't just stick there scowling at the problem. But don't make telephone calls or go to a party; if you do, other people's words will pour in where your lost words should be.

My mum taught me to knit when I was a child, and I turn to it, for some weird reason, when I'm feeling depressed.

I've been doing some writing, which I find very cathartic and fun.

After I've knitted for a while, I feel like I just woke up from a nap. And what's awesome is that then you have a product! You have something you made with your hands!

You know early on when you're given a gift that can keep you sane. That's what acting does for me. It keeps me honest and keeps me sane.

My therapist in Paris once told me that being creative is a better form of therapy for me than sitting on his couch.

I need to write to be happy.

Part of my therapy is to write.

Creativity is what helps me escape a lot of my inner demons.

People often get very entangled in their work and life, so de-stressing is very important to keep generating fresh ideas and provide satisfaction with one's activities.

I also find doing the mundane, everyday things in life has a calming, creative influence on me. Some of my best ideas come when I'm vacuuming or waiting in lines.

I love pouring my heart out. People don't want to hear you whine when you're with friends, so you can sing about it instead - it's the best outlet.

I found music to be the therapy of choice. I guess it is for a lot of people.

Music is an escape for me.

Sometimes movies really are the best medicine.

Therapy is therapy. Writing is for writing.

It's still an escape for me, painting, so it also takes me elsewhere. I don't think I would do it otherwise.

I have to have some kind of creative outlet; otherwise, I'm hell to be around.

Music is a weapon in the war against unhappiness.

I'm never gonna step away from stand-up. I can't. That's what got me where I am, and that's also my muse. That's how I stay level-headed. That's what keeps me going.