I'm sorry that you had to quit working. That must be a difficult adjustment for you. I love that you bring up different types of art. Are you familiar with Neurography?

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University:
https://theartofeducation.edu/2021/08/how-the-brain-and-art-connect-with-mindfulness/#:~:text=What%20is%20Neurography%3F,nerves%20and%20the%20nervous%20system.
Some folks in my Pain Management Group practice the art and have said wonderful things about how meditative it is - a good form of mindfulness. Is this a type of art that you have tried?