Anxiety has been part of my life since my teen years. It's been really difficult at times and was part of the reason I began to drink. Of course, drinking made it much worse. So, after stopping drinking, I knew I had to deal with the anxiety. For me, I do not want to take meds for the issue. So, I do a lot of things to help. First of all, proper breathing can reduce your anxiety. If you notice, when you are feeling really anxious, your breathing will likely be shallow and quick. This feeds the anxiety. So, take three slow, deep breaths and then continue to breathe all the way in and all the way out. Yes, it works! So, does yoga, meditation, exercise, time alone. I do all those things.