I came to the realization that my "silly" habit was actually my best coping mechanism for anxiety.

I had one of those days last month where my mind would not stop racing.

My chest began to tighten as I sat at my desk, and without giving it much thought, I pulled out an old keychain from my childhood and began to turn it in my hands after opening my desk drawer.

My breathing slowed in a matter of minutes. Even though it seems insignificant, that little, well-known item brought me back to the present.

Everybody has certain small things that work for them, sometimes without even understanding why.

Which is yours?