living with anxiety

Hi @nightwing81 welcome to the forum.

Many if not most of us here experience anxiety, including me. I too struggle at different times and intensities with getting out of the home. I wonder if some kinds of groups around one or more of your interests could be a way for you to meet people and make new friends. Groups can be good as they bring together people with common interests.

For managing anxiety, I find different things can help at different times. Meditation on the breath is sometimes very helpful for me. Getting into nature helps me a lot, walking in parks, on the beach, wherever I can find a place to do this. Guessing your psychologist may have suggested quite a few things to you like this already.

It's so great you have made progress over the past six years with your psychologist.

Hi there!

Thanks for the advice. I've tried meditation but I find it difficult to focus because my mind doesn't stop racing. I do like going for walks amongst nature and the beach, I should do that more often. I should give that group thing a try. Its just that I'm shy and I have trouble breaking the ice. Another thing I should practice.

Thanks for the support!

I've never done yoga before. Boxing sounds interesting, could be a good way relieve tension. Maybe I should give it try.

Thanks!