Although meditation is often thought of as simply practicing "not thinking", the more we practice it the more it becomes "observing our mind" in a objective way and seeing how it works,
I have a magical (dark magic) ability after the stroke to "not think" on command, as that is my passive state. To think, I have to activate my mind - it is weird. I have used my writing as a form of meditation for sure - it gives me a chance to slow my thoughts enough to observe them and because I am trying to make them visual for others, I have to look from different perspectives. It is great!
Isn't this basically what couple therapy does,
Perhaps. But, why would we need therapy then? ;)