How Drawing Helps You Unplug After a Long Day

When Your Brain Won’t Shut Off: Using Art to Unplug After Work

In the video above, you see a familiar scene: constant notifications, incoming calls, and nonstop demands—even as the day is supposed to be winding down. Then everything shifts when the work is finally set aside, the LUCY Drawing Tool comes out, and the focus moves from screens to simple lines on paper.

That transition—from mental overload to quiet focus—is something a lot of people need.

All day it’s pings, messages, meetings, and “one more thing.” Even when work is technically over, the mind is still racing. It can be hard to feel present at home, enjoy hobbies, or simply relax without reaching for another screen.

That’s where something as simple as drawing can make a real difference.

Turning down the noise with drawing

Making art gives the brain a different kind of task—slower, calmer, and more focused. But getting started can feel intimidating:

What should I draw?
What if it looks bad?
Where do I even begin?

The LUCY Drawing Tool is designed to remove that barrier.

Instead of staring at a blank page, you place an object or a reference image in front of the LUCY, and it reflects an image of anything you want to draw down onto your paper. You can see the subject and follow the main lines and shapes, then relax into the details. The pressure to “figure it out” from scratch fades, and what’s left is a straightforward, calming activity.

Five minutes that feel like a reset

You don’t need a whole evening to benefit from this kind of break. Even five or ten minutes of drawing can feel like a reset after a long day.

Turn off notifications, set up the LUCY, put something simple in front of it—a plant, a mug, a favorite photo—and start following the reflected image with your pencil. Your hands are moving, your eyes are focused on real shapes and edges, and the constant replay of the day’s stress begins to quiet down.

It’s not about creating a perfect piece of art. It’s about giving your mind permission to slow down.

For beginners, “used-to-draw-ers,” and busy creatives

This kind of routine works for all kinds of people:

• Anyone who has always wanted to learn to draw but never knew where to start

• People who used to sketch or paint and want to get back into it

• Busy creatives who want a low-friction way to practice and improve

Because the LUCY reflects an image of whatever you want to draw, there’s no need to guess proportions or spend energy worrying about “getting it right” at the beginning. You can choose something very simple or more complex and still feel supported as you sketch.

Reconnecting with your hands (and your real life)

Most modern work happens on screens. That constant digital focus can make it hard to feel grounded at the end of the day.

Taking a few minutes to draw is a small, tangible way to reconnect—with your hands, your surroundings, and a quieter part of your mind that isn’t driven by alerts and deadlines. The LUCY Drawing Tool makes it easier to sit down, start drawing immediately, and let the day finally settle.

One quiet drawing session at a time, art can become a simple ritual for unwinding, reconnecting, and letting your brain rest.