"Why are you anxious? Just relax and stop worrying."

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Why it worked

The video taps into a relatable experience for many people who struggle with anxiety, using a popular meme format and historical imagery to create a humorous and shareable piece of content that validates their feelings.

Summary

The video uses a meme format to humorously depict the feeling of anxiety. It shows a quote suggesting to simply relax and stop worrying, followed by a visual of a historical figure looking bewildered, implying that such advice is unhelpful for someone experiencing anxiety.

Structure

1On-screen text poses a common, dismissive piece of advice for anxiety.
2The video presents a historical figure's reaction.
3The figure's expression conveys disbelief or inability to comprehend the advice.
4The implication is that anxiety is not easily 'fixed' by simple relaxation.

On-screen text

"Why are you anxious? Just relax and stop worrying." Me:

Transcript

I wasn't aware that was something a person could do.

Original caption

I’m so glad you’re here, I never thought of that 🫠 #anxiety #anxious #worrying #relaxing #calmdown