How can I overcome anxiety if I can't talk to a therapist or my own doctor?

I struggle with this very issue. Particularly, since talking sometimes feels a bit detached. Or makes me feel more anxious. I have been exploring something lately, where I approach whatever is bothering me with curiosity. Where do I feel the anxiety in my body? Does it have a color? A shape? What does it feel like, if I let myself get closer to it (without necessarily ascribing words to the feeling)? I will often set a timer for 2 minutes, and let myself fully experience this. I can handle anything for two minutes. Make friends with your anxiety -- it might be trying to tell you something.

There are things you can do for your anxiety on your own. Know your triggers. Know how to avoid them and if you can't avoid them, learn how to not react. Looking up grounding techniques.....now that you have looked it up.....what do you feel about trying that??

Come here on 7 cups and there are plenty people just like you 😊 A lot of listeners you can talk to and a lot of support 🙂 Come up with strategies and plans that will help you manage your anxiety more

There are so many resources available when dealing with anxiety. I like using an app called SAM by the University of the West of England. It is a self help app with an active community for when you feel anxious. Among the many tools, my favorite is the Help for Anxiety Now tab. It provides simple, proven techniques, such as breathing exercises and interactive methods to combat anxiety. I have used it before when I felt panic attacks coming on with great results. It's so nice to have something so helpful at the tips of your fingers when a professional is out of reach. I highly recommend it.

A good place to start is writing your feelings out or practicing saying them to yourself or your cat or someome you trust

try grounding exercises, they help me,,, you can find techniques on Google.

When you aren't able to talk to a therapist or doctor it's definitely hard to overcome anxiety. But that doesn't mean you can't! Finding ways to overcome anxiety is easier than most people think! Keep a "trigger journal" listing what triggers you. When you've been able to pinpoint your triggers, finding the solution to them is easier! For example, if your trigger is public transport, then one way to overcome it is listening to music and talking to friends, distracting yourself from the people on the bus/train - or just avoiding them as much as possible. Furthermore, the lovely listeners here, and the Anxiety forum, sub-community and Chatroom are available for you to get ideas from other people completely anonymously! ❤

Find what works for you! The classic breathing exercises don't work for everyone, think of something that calms you down, playing an instrument, looking at the sky, drawing, watching/reading shows and books, etc!

Speak to friends and family members. They are sure to give you warm support and advice. There are several other ways to overcome anxiety, such as engaging in a hobby or sport.

If you are experiencing anxiety it is best to surround yourself with people you feel safe with. If there is no one you want to talk to, maybe try sites such as this, and refer to the guides and hotlines. Many times we feel more relieved once we say our problems out loud and reflect on their importance. Breathing is also what may help, when you feel overwhelmed try and take a few deep breaths to calm yourself.