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# Anxiety Relief Activity Books
'The Big Activity Book for Anxious People' is Helpful and Hilarious

By Michael Hemsworth | Published 2019-06-20 | Lifestyle
Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-big-activity-book-for-anxious-people
References: [dudeiwantthat](http://www.dudeiwantthat.com/entertainment/books/the-big-activity-book-for-anxious-people.asp) & [amazon](https://www.amazon.com/dp/0525538062/?tag=trenhunt0f-20)

The societal dialogue around mental health has increased dramatically in recent years and made it more acceptable to talk openly about issues, which is supporting helpful and hilarious products like 'The Big Activity Book for Anxious People' to be created.

Penned by Jordan Reid and Erin Williams, the [activity book](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mindscape) provides readers with helpful information, tidbits and acts that will help to calm them down when experiencing [feelings of anxiety](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nervy). The book is also outfitted with mantras to practice and fun, tongue-in-cheek activities like the 'Ride the Subway Without Touching Anyone' maze, 'Calming Grandma' pictures to color and more.

'The Big Activity Book for Anxious People' comes as a healthy way to manage [feelings of stress and anxiety](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/unlearn-stress), which will come as welcome news to those prone to them.

## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter)

- Score: 5.2/10
- Popularity: 69% | Activity: 79% | Freshness: 8%
- Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women
- Primary generations: Millennial
- Top markets: North America

## Categories

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## Key Themes

### Key Themes Behind This Trend

- **Increased Mental Health Dialogue:** Creating helpful and hilarious products like 'The Big Activity Book for Anxious People' to support open conversations about mental health.
- **Mindfulness and Stress Relief:** Providing readers with calming activities, mantras, and information to manage feelings of stress and anxiety in a healthy way.
- **Tongue-in-cheek Self-care:** Offering fun and humorous activities, like the 'Ride the Subway Without Touching Anyone' maze, to alleviate anxiety and promote self-care.

### Where This Applies

- **Publishing:** Opportunity for publishers to create more activity books and literary resources that address mental health and provide stress relief.
- **Mental Health and Wellness:** Potential for companies and professionals in the mental health industry to develop innovative solutions for managing anxiety and promoting self-care.
- **Entertainment and Leisure:** Possibility for the entertainment industry to create engaging and amusing products that alleviate anxiety and serve as a source of entertainment.

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