how do you cope with daily 'noise' in the environment around you

i have severe anxiety and a nervous disposition i try to cope with, dealt with it a long time now....i mainly live as a shut in now, but even in my apartment i feel panicked at times about daily noises around me in my environment...whether it's people shouting loudly outside, men / lads shouting loudly......men coughing loudly and aggressively outside.....dogs who bark all the time, noises, banging in my apartment block around me....loud music playing ( especially rap which i hate)....cars outside speeding and revving their engines loudly.

all these daily noises startle me and make me feel 'on edge'...especially having a nervous condition like me.

it's even worse when i know i have to go out somewhere to be around these noises.

how do you cope?

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awildsheepschase

I know this may be an answer you don't want, and I know people need support, but asking a forum that lets you keep away your biggest fears you never have to face is not how you overcome. It's like going into the middle of a forest, wanting the highway noise. Just set yourself in those woods (figurative) away from the noise of social media, and instead of asking how do you find peace?

Ask yourself how you find peace?