Knitting is a very satisfying creative pursuit, promotes mental health, focus, and fine motor skill coordination, and provides an excellent visual example of local vs global properties in topology :)
Fellow knitters/crocheters/fiber artists: I am sem2229 on Ravelry if you'd like to be friends!
Fellow social/contra dancers: I am usually open to going out dancing at conferences!
Fellow anxious humans: you are not alone! I have lots of experience dealing with anxiety (particularly math anxiety...). Mental health matters, and we should talk about it lots more in math!
Some of my drawings are on Instagram @loops_and_wiggles (assuming I'm still there).