Anxiety advice

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Hi, so I am suffering from high levels of anxiety which I have had previously but a while ago. I think I have had this consistently but not at this level where I feel it’s taking control. Things I know which are adding to it:

Son struggles at school so anxious about the new school year starting and us being back into that routine. Much prefer the summer holidays.

6 months into a new more senior role. Getting great feedback but now feel anxious I will ‘mess up’ and ruin things. Made a great impression and being sent on an exclusive ambition course which management nominated me for. This is a great compliment and clearly high belief in me but I actually feel anxious about it all. Feel like high expectations on me now whereas I found it easy to impress at first.

I find it hard to balance everything. I find it hard to switch off, on our summer holiday abroad I read several books but at home I struggle to get into one and switch off. Feel like I am my own worst enemy.

So I have thought about the doctors but very scared of medication and feel that will be the stock answer, just not sure that’s for me so not sure on techniques or advice form any of sufferers which they have found helpful? Sorry it’s long I just wanted to open up on a couple of areas I feel are contributing to the heightened anxiety i’m Feeling.

Thanks in advance.

Listening to relaxing music, talks, meditations on you tube can help.
Prioritising what is 'really' worth getting anxious about or recognising general anxieties most people have are normal such as worrying about children.
It's a long process but I have found that a lot of it for me has been allowing my mind to ruminate on sometimes bizarre worries or fears, therefore, mindfulness also plays a big part.
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Find something you are interested in learning on youtube. for example mine are;
Quantum physics
Phylosophy
Psychology and human development (helps you understand yourself a little bit more)

Or for lighthearted and not too heavy or to get myself in a good mood in the norning;

Old chart music I used to love as a teen
Piano music to relax me if I've had rough sleep
Make up or hair tutorials
Anything to do with decluttering or lifestyle changes.
Or just a good old TED talk

If you can afford it counselling maybe? It sounds like you need to find new coping mechanisms and new ways of processing and thinking about things. If you can’t afford counselling, maybe mindfulness might help. I’m sorry anxiety is ruining what should be a period of great pride in yourself and your son for getting on with it in school.

Watching with interest. The first half of every day, I'm sinking. I feel like someone is trying to invade my body with negative thoughts and physical pain and nausea.

I find when I start work in the evening, which takes a great deal of concentration and dealing with others 1-2-1 I feel much better.

I think compartmentalising your brain helps.

Thanks for the comments. I do think I need some coping strategies. I’m going to look at mindfulness.

I never realised what a challenge this could be.

Today at work out of the blue someone was talking about drinking and that they gave it up 7 years ago, he said he was bordering on being an alcoholic. Then he went on to say he has clinical depression so he needs to be mindful how drink etc could of affected that. I was so touched someone could talk so openly. I work for a huge financial company and he is very senior it was unexpected. It was a moment for me where I thought not enough people do talk about mental struggles. It has made me think about maybe being more open about it to trusted people like friends etc, suppose you never know what others are suffering with and if there is advice they can share.