Recently, I have been battling my own mind whilst also dealing with school. In response, I decided to learn how anxiety works and how to respond to it. I have also pushed myself to do uncomfortable things for the sake of revealing to myself that there’s nothing bad about doing things such as an eating out either friends, socializing, etc. Regardless, I still have days where it feels like my mind is so clouded with anxiety that I feel like I can’t do anything without it being really forced. I almost always want to complete certain tasks, but I have to push myself to do things that should be enjoyable only. So much for the simplicity of something such as reading a book.
Other information: My head just feels uncomfortable and unrelaxed. Also, despite how bad this is, I don’t let the negative cloud of whatever’s happening to me take over. It shouldn’t control my life, but man, it is annoying.
My main question is what can I do about this? I understand there is no instant fix; however, I am only 17, and there’s no conceivable way I am going to live for so many years whilst dealing with this.
Thank you.