I overthink alot, I have a crippling fear of death, even if I have a little cough I feel like there is something wrong with me, it became worst because of covid, I had covid it was very mild and not that bad but my anxiety and over thinking made it so much worst. I feel like I’m always worried, for me and for my loved ones. I can’t be advantageous because of it, I can’t travel anywhere without anxiety, I don’t want to rely on medicine, what to do?
Try indulging in New things. Maybe that might help
I’m not a licensed medical professional so please take the below advise with a pinch of salt that can perhaps point you in the right direction. Let’s start with the positive - Anxiety can almost always be helped 😃
Cognitive Restructuring - Anxiety can be reduced by decreasing your perception of danger or by increasing your confidence in the ability to cope with threat. Evaluating anxious thoughts is helpful in order to more quickly and accurately evaluate the danger and its consequences.
Relaxation Training - Relaxation can be accomplished through either physical relaxation or mental relaxation. Both methods can be equally effective. When we are physically relaxed, mental relaxation follows and when we are mentally relaxed, physical relaxation follows.
Overcoming Avoidance - Avoidance is a hallmark of anxiety. When we avoid a difficult situation, we initially experience a decrease in anxiety. Ironically, the more we avoid a situation, the more anxious we become about facing it in the future.
Even though the above is very general advise - perhaps it can give you a starting foundation of sorts to come to grip with regards to Social Anxiety. You can also check on the below link for professional assistance as well:
https://nowandme.com/resources
Let us know how it goes and always remember we’re here for you.
