My hardest thing to battle is the cyclical thoughts about my anxiety, what can I do to help stop it?

Anxiety is a difficult thing to deal with. But it is not impossible. Breath exercises can really help through anxiety. There is something about taking the time to focus on your breathing and nothing else that can be really calming. It can also help to write down exactly what you are feeling and why you think you are feeling it. It is important not to ignore your thoughts, because that could make them worse. Really take the time to reflect on them, write them down or talk about your thoughts with somebody you trust and feel comfortable with.

Try something new. When I put myself out there and focus on trying different things the anxiety is there, but it isn't the focus. Stepping outside of the normal day to day.

Recognize the thoughts assumptions and not facts nor absolute truths, and identify the ways in which they are distorted so you can correct them.

Sometimes, when I have cyclical thoughts, I try to engage on some activity where i have to be focused. (a jenga game works wonders to me). there are a lot of mechanisms we can use to get new ideas for new activities when the cyclical thoughts of anxiety strike in our minds and do not leave us alone . i like to search for some resources and ideas on pinterest , so i have some back up when that does happen . it is easier to me to have some safety net , some back up for more difficult times.