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Ask HN: What's the best self-help resource you've found for overcoming anxiety?

3 points by CamCrain ↗ HN
Looking for things like books, articles, apps, websites, etc. Thanks!

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Jugurtha
Could you elaborate? What do you mean by anxiety?
CamCrain
Thinking specifically about anxiety disorders, I guess, rather than normal anxiety.
Jaruzel
Get yourself diagnosed properly. I let my anxiety control my life for far too long, now I am on the correct drugs, my quality of life is WAY better.
CamCrain
Agreed. I had a similar experience, although the medication just made it manageable, it didn't help me get to the bottom of the anxiety. That's what I'm working on now.
GoldenMonkey
Cognitive Behavior Therapy. Re-framing how you see things.
CamCrain
Reading a great book on this right now (When Panic Attacks). Before that, I didn't realize that is was possible to do CBT without a therapist.
smarri
Getting therapy, particularly talking therapy with a qualified therapist. I know this doesn't answer your question exactly, but it'll very likely help you uncover the root of the anxiety and manage it way better. It's one of the best things I can recommend. If you must go down the self help route, I'd consider looking at physical changes as well as the things your looking for, such as exercise, diet, relationships, getting outdoors, and so on. Good luck.
CamCrain
Thanks for the suggestions! I've done a lot on the lifestyle front, but looking for self-help resources because I can't afford therapy.