Graham - Art Print

An 11x17 print of Graham on the outside of Umaii's helmet - a scene from Astra Fauna: Expeditions.

Graham is a "worry". The species is just discovered and doesn't have an official name yet.  

Worries are tiny creatures who often appear to come from nowhere.

Worries aren't evil, but they are a bit bad at their job - which is to alert people to things that could be going on in their lives.

It is said that capturing or “taming” one is a great way to start dealing with the worries in your life. You can place it on a shelf next to you and tell it to “knock it off” or say that you, “got the message”, so you don’t need any more alerts.

Always remember: your Worry is merely a blind little animal that's trying to help, but is pretty bad at it. Be sure to give it, and yourself, a break.

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Graham is the same species as the worry doll figurines that are also in the shop. However, you could use this print in a similar manner

This is a real anxiety reduction technique I learned in therapy

1. Get a worry doll or this print

2. Name it - silly names work best, like “Graham” ((Graham is named after the cookie))

3. Place it on a shelf near you

4. When you feel anxious, turn to the doll and say something like “that’ll do Pancakes, I don’t need any alert right now.” or “it’s okay, Pancakes, I can handle this on my own”

5. You can say this mentally, verbally, or written

6. It works for a few reasons:

• You’re acknowledging that you’re feeling anxious

• But you’re declaring that you’re going to carry on regardless

• Your honoring your flight/fight system but not letting it run your day

• You're adding a bit of humor to it and that’ll lighten the load a bit.

• By mimicking caring for the doll/creature you’re caring for yourself in a way and, therefore, putting yourself in a less self critical mental state.