# Anxiety-Addressing Cards Give These Greeting Cards for Anxiety to Friends Suffering Socially By Alyson Wyers | Published 2015-07-23 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cards-for-anxiety References: [designtaxi](http://designtaxi.com/news/377919/These-Relatable-Cards-Will-Please-Anyone-With-Anxiety/) & [buzzfeed](http://www.buzzfeed.com/annaborges/youve-got-anxiety) If you have anxious friends, these [cards for anxiety](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/anxiety-support) will help them deal. Created by Anna Borges of [Buzzfeed](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mytherabox), the mock up greeting cards exemplify a range of issues people suffering from anxiety might go through. These cards speak specifically to these feelings and situations in a way more general stationery won't be able to. This includes one that apologizes for leaving a friend by themselves at a party. There are a number of [overly honest greeting cards](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/moimoi) out there, that are often intended to be comical. However, lately there has been more and more targeted cards for people going through a difficult time, from cancer to anxiety. These designs reflect a desire of people to move away from cliche sayings and towards more authentic and heart-felt communication. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 6.8/10 - Popularity: 97% | Activity: 99% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Anxiety Addressing Cards:** Creating greeting cards specifically designed to address anxiety creates an opportunity for more authentic and relatable communication. - **Personalized Greeting Cards:** The trend of personalized greeting cards allows for more meaningful and targeted communication, especially for individuals going through difficult times. - **Moving Away From Cliche Sayings:** The increasing demand for greeting cards that deviate from cliched sayings signifies a shift towards more genuine and heartfelt expressions. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Stationery:** The stationery industry can capitalize on the trend of creating greeting cards tailored to address specific emotional needs, such as anxiety. - **Healthcare:** The healthcare industry can explore the opportunity to partner with greeting card designers to create specialized cards that help individuals cope with mental health conditions like anxiety. - **E-commerce:** E-commerce platforms can tap into the trend of personalized greeting cards, offering customizable options for customers to express themselves authentically and support their friends dealing with anxiety. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Empathy-Building Anxiety Simulators](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/anxiety-simulators.md) - [Quirky eCard Platforms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/happiepages.md) - [Emotional Concept Conversation Cards](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-biggies.md) - [Cash-Gifting Greeting Cards](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hallmark-venmo-cards.md) - [Festive Digital Musician Greetings](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/creatacard-greetings.md) - [Phygital Greeting Cards](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gift-card-greetings.md) - [Greeting Card Kiosks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/greeting-card-kiosk.md) - [Candid Mother's Day Cards](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mothers-day-card-collection.md) - [Convenient Online Greeting Cards](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/happy-tree-cards.md)