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 understands the mental chaos of anxiety…and does a phenomenal job illustrating it!
Almost every post by Christine Rai has me wondering “who drew me?”
Her art is endearing and so very relatable
Sarah’s comics have made me LOL on the silent zone of a packed evening commuter train
Nick uses the most loveable cast of characters to explain the mysteries of the human body and mind
Matilda’s depiction of mindfulness is such an accurate representation of how many of us feel LOL!
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i have tired a lot of mindfulness exercises throughout the years, but it’s SO HARD to reach that mystical “mindfulness”. between my ADD, my anxiety, and racing thoughts brought by bipolar disorder, it’s hard to quiet the mind. the point of mindfulness, from my understanding, is to sit in the present moment, free from distractions, and be aware and accepting of your current feelings without judgement. that is challenging for several reasons. i am quite dependent on distractions, because being left alone to my thoughts lead me into a negative spiral of catastrophic thinking. if i’m alone, i always have headphones, playing a podcast or a YouTube video so i don’t have to face my own thoughts. distractions has become a crutch, so it’s difficult to get out of that mindset and set aside any distractions. it’s also really difficult to be present, my mind wanders into the past; obsessing over past mistakes and trauma, and into the future, worrying about what might be. mindfulness is a mind field i haven’t cracked yet. there are a lot of benefits that come with mindfulness and mediation, so i would love to become better at it. do any of you have any tips on how to easy a busy mind into a calmer state ? or do you struggle with the concept all together, like me ? • • • #mentalhealth #mentalillness #mentalhealthawareness #psynligt #nostigma #mentalhealthwarrior #recovery #schizophrenia #eatingdisorder #bulimia #anorexia #arfid #ptsd #borderline #bpd #ocd #bipolar #bipolardisorder #anxiety #depression #pain #chronicillness #adhd #art #digitalart #artistsoninstagram #comic #crazyheadcomics
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That self-doubt meteor describes my entire journey transitioning my tiny private practice into a full clinic.
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Hello friends, you may have noticed I haven’t been posting a ton on here lately. When I’m feeling anxious or overwhelmed, I tend to isolate myself until I can make sense of my feelings. I’ve learned that with anxiety (and most things in life), the lows never stay low forever — nor do the highs. While this ebb and flow is (somewhat) comforting, it also makes me less likely to talk about feelings that I know will dissipate and feel less consequential in hindsight. So why put a stake in the ground and talk about it now? ⠀ For me, it’s because I’ve learned that isolating myself when I feel anxious or down is one of the worst things I can do for my mental health. And connecting with all of you on this account makes me happy. Our society rewards narratives and clear takeaways, so talking about a “low” without the benefit of hindsight can just feel like complaining. “Why are you sharing this,” I imagine people thinking. Which fuels my desire to wait to share anything until I can “narrativize” it, and spin a negative or difficult experience into a positive takeaway. ⠀ Anyway, there’s no “point” to me sharing this other than to pop up from my cone of isolation and say hello. I’ll feel better if I don’t have to wait to make sense of my feelings before reaching out to the world. And hopefully my sharing this makes it easier for other people to open up too. (Also I just learned that it’s World Mental Health Day which…feels appropriate 😂😭).
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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 team
➼ You can learn more about anxiety disorders here
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➼ Here are some physical emotional social
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!
Sarah Ahmed Co-founder WellNest Psychotherapy Services
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Funny Post! Enjoyed reading it
I’m glad! It was a lot of fun putting this one together!