1. Journal "This is a very simple yet highly effective way to reduce anxiety. Get a journal or simply a notebook, and write every single thing that worries you and the reason why. Don’t hold back and dump all your thoughts and feelings into the journal. This can help purge them all from your mind." 2. Meditate "Meditation is another scientifically proven method that helps in managing anxiety. Perhaps you’ve heard about it countless times before or have already even tried it, but note that the key to effective meditation for battling anxiety is being consistent. For one thing, meditation works by gradually increasing the natural levels of gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA) hormones in your body. Our bodies naturally produce GABA to help us feel calm. If your body doesn’t produce enough GABA hormones, it results in nervousness, racing thoughts, insomnia, and overall anxiety. According to one study, participants experienced about a 27 percent increase in their body’s GABA produ...