Hello kfalt: I believe this is actually your second post here on PC. But I thought I would still say... welcome to PsychCentral! I hope you find the time you spend here to be of benefit.

I can't really offer anything myself with regard to your concerns. However, here are links to some articles from PsychCentral's archives that may be of some interest:

https://psychcentral.com/lib/how-to-...s-perspective/

https://psychcentral.com/blog/9-ways...tuck-thoughts/

https://psychcentral.com/lib/15-smal...iety-symptoms/

https://psychcentral.com/lib/in-dept...ioral-therapy/

May I suggest you introduce yourself over on PC's New Member Introductions forum? Here's a link:

https://forums.psychcentral.com/new-...introductions/

There's a lot of support that can be available here on PC. The more you post, & reply to other members' posts, the more a part of the community you will become. Plus there are the chat rooms where you'll be able to interact with other PC members in real time (once your first 5 posts have been reviewed & approved.) So please keep posting!