The ACT approach worked for me. It's compatible with CBT, but with a different emphasis. The following names may help:
Claire Weekes, who somebody else in this thread recommended. She's the pioneer of the approach. She wrote mainly in the mid-20th century but her work is still accessible.
Also look at Kevin Majeres' work, for example: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lGa-jQJazpY
Also look at the DARE Approach to anxiety: https://www.youtube.com/@DareResponse
They all say variations of the same thing, which is that you need to train your brain not to fear your anxiety.
This approach ought to be the standard -- it really works, and is well-demonstrated in the literature.
Also exercise every day, or as often as you can. Both weight-training and cardio are good. Swimming is excellent.
Don't spend much time analysing some deep-seated reason for your anxiety. A little bit is fine, but going too deep is a waste of time, and can actually make it worse. You want to train the rational part of your brain to disregard the anxiety signals coming from your amygdla; and over time, the amygdla's messages will become less and less intense. If you spend time thinking 'why why why am I feeling this way?', your brain starts treating the anxiety signals as important, which is the opposite of what you want.
I would strongly recommend against changing careers. You will not be making good decisions while anxious, and other careers will not be less stressful.
Claire Weekes, who somebody else in this thread recommended. She's the pioneer of the approach. She wrote mainly in the mid-20th century but her work is still accessible.
Also look at Kevin Majeres' work, for example: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lGa-jQJazpY
Also look at the DARE Approach to anxiety: https://www.youtube.com/@DareResponse
They all say variations of the same thing, which is that you need to train your brain not to fear your anxiety.
This approach ought to be the standard -- it really works, and is well-demonstrated in the literature.
Also exercise every day, or as often as you can. Both weight-training and cardio are good. Swimming is excellent.
Don't spend much time analysing some deep-seated reason for your anxiety. A little bit is fine, but going too deep is a waste of time, and can actually make it worse. You want to train the rational part of your brain to disregard the anxiety signals coming from your amygdla; and over time, the amygdla's messages will become less and less intense. If you spend time thinking 'why why why am I feeling this way?', your brain starts treating the anxiety signals as important, which is the opposite of what you want.
I would strongly recommend against changing careers. You will not be making good decisions while anxious, and other careers will not be less stressful.