Four years ago, local artist Danica Factor came to Boise looking for a fresh start.
She had worked in the corporate world for 17 years, living most of that time in New Jersey near New York City. She felt like her life “checked all of the boxes” for what a happy life should look like — a house, a husband, a daughter, a career — but she had been experiencing regular panic attacks.
Through talk therapy, her therapist gave her a simple suggestion that changed her life — to find a relaxing spot in her house and doodle for ten minutes a day…