I picked it back up when I was in a really bad state - could not focus or concentrate on anything.....mind going a mile a minute.....irritable, anxious....you name it, I was struggling with it.

As strange as it sounds, I was able to concentrate on the cross-stitching....it calmed my mind and gave me the ability to focus.

Now, I cross-stitch every morning before work. It 'grounds' me and helps me start my day.