The Anxiety Blob Story

The Anxiety Blob was born as a doodle in September of 2015. I was feeling anxious and worried all the time, even when there was no reason to feel that way. One day, I was working on a social media post, so drew a quick doodle of what my anxiety looked like. Apparently, my anxiety closely resembles a vaguely worried potato-shaped little guy which I eventually named the Anxiety Blob.

A good friend commissioned a crafter to create actual Blobs based on that doodle as a gift for me. I posted about them on social media, and immediately people began asking to buy them.

The Anxiety Blob became a great source of comfort to me and others, especially as I faced a breast cancer diagnosis.

Today, nearly 20% of Americans over the age of 18 suffer from some form of anxiety disorder. That is a staggering number! The Anxiety Blob provides comfort and a tangible way to express your fears. It lets you know you are not alone, and it gives you a soft, cuddly friend to hug. On social media platforms such as Instagram, people proudly show off their Anxiety Blobs as a way to validate their experiences.

I hope that you enjoy your Anxiety Blob, and that when you snuggle it, you’ll remember that anxious is how you feel, not who you are.

Love, Nanea