Long story short, I recently resigned from a job that took an absolute toll on my mental health. My “hot brain,” as I call it, has started to cool down but as I’m taking the time to rediscover and revitalize myself, I find myself having a very difficult time relaxing. I get intrusive thoughts about random stupid shit. Or feel guilt that I’m taking time off from work. I go through my daily routines and have been exercising more, but I’ll still be home and feel myself getting worked up. Antsy. I feel programmed to start my job search but intentionally have a safety net set aside to NOT immediately go back to work yet here I am. 

Any suggestions on deprogramming my brain? 

Being caught in this 2+ year pandemic doesn’t help. I live rural in the mountains, so it’s been so hard meeting friends or going places (moved here right before March 2020). This break from work has helped but my anxiety still haunts me.

Thanks in advance.