28 Instagram Posts About Anxiety That Will Make You Feel Less Alone
If you catch me smiling goofily at my phone, chances are I’m looking at a web cartoon. It’s one of my favourite things about Instagram!
There are some incredibly talented creators out there who can get us all thinking “OMG ME TOO!” It’s such a wonderful feeling to relate to something that is touching and hilarious at the same time.
Art and humour are two brilliant ways to express our mental health journeys and make us feel a little less alone.
How do you get creative about expressing your mental health? Leave me a comment, I would love to know more!
Without further ado…here are 20 web cartoons about anxiety I came across recently that I absolutely LOVED and genuinely cracked up.
I hope they will add some joy and light to your day!
Gemma Correll
Gemma understands the mental chaos of anxiety…and does a phenomenal job illustrating it!
Christine Rai
Almost every post by Christine Rai has me wondering “who drew me?”
Her art is endearing and so very relatable
Sarah Anderson
Sarah’s comics have made me LOL on the silent zone of a packed evening commuter train
Nick Seluk
Nick uses the most loveable cast of characters to explain the mysteries of the human body and mind
Crazyheadcomics
Matilda’s depiction of mindfulness is such an accurate representation of how many of us feel LOL!
Kayden Hines
That self-doubt meteor describes my entire journey transitioning my tiny private practice into a full clinic.
Is it Sarah as in “Sayrah” or “Saaa-ra” or “Sah-rah”?
On Your Way Out…
If you found a lot of things in this post a little too relatable, you might want to look into some ways to take care of yourself. SO, here are some quick resources:
➼ You can book a FREE phone consult with me or anyone on my awesome team to learn more about starting therapy since pretty much everyone can benefit from talking to a professional.
➼ You can learn more about anxiety disorders here.
➼ Here are some ways to be help with your anxiety right away
➼ Here are some physical, emotional and social self-care tips.
If you have any questions, as always, I would love to hear from you.
Leave a comment below, or flip me an email.
Until next time!
Zainib Abdullah (MSW, RSW) is the founder and executive director at Wellnest, a Toronto-based mental health clinic. The Wellnest team – a collective of diverse psychotherapists – focuses on supporting the needs of the BIPOC community. As a trauma therapist, her approach is client-centred, anti-racist/oppressive and trauma-informed, incorporating various therapeutic modalities. She uses somatic based therapy to help clients heal and manage trauma experiences. She supports clients in accessing greater connectedness to their inner wisdom and peace.
Funny Post! Enjoyed reading it
I’m glad! It was a lot of fun putting this one together!