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Not caring about the anxiety part. I learned after a while not to give anxiety any respect and just do what I want, regardless if I get anxiety from it or not.
I’m not getting any younger. Not going to let anxiety run my life.
Edit: Instead of downvoting me, try looking up Acceptance and Commitment Therapy.
My anxiety is going to be there no matter what I do, so why run from it? Just accepting it and attempting to live my life regardless if I’m having anxiety or not has worked wonders for me. The more respect you give your anxiety, the stronger it gets. The less thought and attention you give it, the more it lessens.
You’re never going to be fully rid of anxiety. It’s very much a part of all of us. What you can control is how you react to it when you get it.
Take it from someone who was once bedridden by it and prescribed meds were only making me feel dull and emotionless. I finally decided enough was enough.