I notice I get myself in low mood states due to ridiculous excuses for NOT doing the things most likely to make me feel more confident, and less anxious or depressed! I believe it's a learned pattern of risk avoidance due to low self confidence. This is getting annoying. I only seem to see it in hindsight, it all happens too rapidly and subtly for me to catch myself in the act, when I could disrupt the pattern and help myself.
Please share any techniques you have found that stop this. I'm beyond fed up with myself at this point. I really need help with it.