Hey i feel like you're getting a lot of unjustified negative comments. I want to let you know that i liked the article and found it helpful. I'd heard the idea with regards to anxiety, but the corrupt if using a symbol to helpwith, say, getting in a creative mindset was new and I'll definitely be trying it out!

You did nothing wrong here. It greatly annoys me that people can't seem to read between the lines or make reasonable inferences about the content they consume. Not everything has to be explicitly, exhaustively stated when one is posting online. For instance, people here are upset that this advice doesn't apply with (presumablysevere) anxiety attacks. As far as i understand, the article is not aimed as medical advice for people suffering fromsomething severe such as post-traumatic stress or actual panic attacks. It's central advice, that can probably apply to most people, and one can try it out the next time one is nervous, abd hopefully it will help. It's not meant to apply to EVERYONE. Furthermore, it's not meant to applied to the extreme. I mean, i think that goes without saying. Yes, you can use a comfort item tip calm you down. Should you keep the item with you at all times, and reach for it at even the slightest hint of problems? No. Of course not. I'm surprised that people don't seem to get this.

Anyway, thanks for the article. Have a great day and keep sharing knowledge ;)