Anxious State

I realise I might be starting to sound like a broken record on here () but I’ve struggled with severe anxiety for decades and tried SO many things (including anti-depressants which were disastrous for me and made me suicidal) - I’ve tried all the various natural remedies - so many things with not much success. But this year I’ve been learning all about Zen Buddhism through Thich Nhat Hanh’s teachings and it’s been massively helpful for me. It’s taken a few months of reading, listening to audiobooks and watching the ‘Plum Village’ YouTube channel - but over time I find it’s having such a stabilising influence on me. It’s changed my perspective on so many things, and slowly over time my anxiety is reducing. It’s taking time and involves some commitment - but I feel I’ve FINALLY found something that actually works. It’s given me so much hope that I can genuinely enjoy life again, and not be permanently anxious all the time. 
Of course I realise that everyone is different - and I’d never assume it will do the same for anyone else. But I want to share my experience on here because it might be helpful to someone. Living with anxiety can be so dreadful (many times I’ve felt I couldn’t go on because I was so totally depressed and exhausted with trying to cope with anxiety over decades) and to have found something that actually helps has been such an enormous relief to me. So if anyone feels they’ve tried everything and nothing has worked - then I’d recommend the teachings Thich Nhat Hanh. It certainly can’t do any harm - no side effects! 

Thanks for sharing what's worked for you and I'm so glad it has worked for you BTW.

I've been doing some mindfulness videos what I've been watching on yt and that's worked a bit but hasn't made a life changing difference yet. 

I'm glad what you've tried worked for you I wonder if it would be the same for me. I do struggle with my concentration but I'm trying getting that more under control.

I hope you continue feeling less anxious. 

Thanks for sharing what's worked for you and I'm so glad it has worked for you BTW.

I've been doing some mindfulness videos what I've been watching on yt and that's worked a bit but hasn't made a life changing difference yet. 

I'm glad what you've tried worked for you I wonder if it would be the same for me. I do struggle with my concentration but I'm trying getting that more under control.

I hope you continue feeling less anxious.