it's Anxiety Time™

I usually think "Does what I'm thinking really makes sense?" If the answer is a "probably not" Then I try to take a walk, do some exercises, play video games, whatever doesn't fill your mind with new information, but still keeps it busy.

>>18204155
this is definitely a logical and somewhat simple approach on dealing with this and it's what i usually tend to do, but the problem is my anxiety has some ocd-like symptoms sometimes (like today rip) and will repeat the same fear/negative thought over and over regardless of how many times i try to reassure myself it's completely idiotic and or unlikely to happen

maybe i need to try out more distractions like the ones you listed and really focus most of my mind on them, thank you for your advice anon

>>18204171
Taking a walk might help

>>18204146
Videos or music doesn't really fill the void inside you though. And that's probably what's really making you anxious.

I haven't overcome it yet, but what helped for me was enrolling in community college. I had a reason to get out of bed every day, I didn't feel like I was wasting week after week of my life doing nothing but consuming entertainment, I met new people.

It doesn't have to be college, just look in your local paper for hobby groups and go along to one that you think might be interesting.

>>18204146
Whenever I get anxiety, listening to this gives me confidence and makes me feel better.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=90ROhLwSfCY

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Do something productive to take your mind off of it. Listen to some chill or engaging music (linked some chill) and write a short story or make some visual art.

Art in any form is a great way to get out an emotion that's been nagging at you or to just reflect on it in another way.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o9yesDDxzPE