Obsession with anxiety causing more anxiety; how to stop?

[rainbowsocks]

I think I falling into a new obsession. Normally I'm fine with that but this one is my anxiety. Thinking about it just causes more anxiety. I don't want to end up feeling like this for two to three years which is how long my obsessions usually last. Any advice on how I can stop this one before it starts or how I can find something else to possibly become obsessed with?

 

[Judge]

Oh yes...I've known that well. Where just the anticipation of an anxiety attack causes the attack. Or makes it happen faster...where you become a self-fulfilled prophecy.

I can only say that I have great suspicion that reducing my anxiety has a great deal to do with an enhanced sense of self-confidence combined with reducing my contact with people in general, largely the result of being self-employed. I used to break out into a cold sweat whenever I had to talk to a stranger, or if a stranger approached me unexpectedly. I got better over the years, but haven't actually had what I'd call a real "attack" in many years.

I like to think that large doses of "peace of mind" are the best remedy to such things. However, whenever you can obtain it.