Deep breathing exercises help many with fears or anxieties. Practice deep and slower breathing while relaxing at home for at least five minutes each day. Anytime you feel anxious, find a quiet place and practice deep breathing by slowing your breath and relaxing your muscles more with each exhale. The more you practice relaxing, the easier it will be when you need to.

Muscle relaxation practices help one learn to systematically relax the entire body. Begin with your feet and focus on relaxing all the muscles and bones of your feet and work your way up through your lower legs, upper legs, torso, arms, shoulders, neck and head. Practice deep breathing as you do this to double the impact.

Meditation is a tool many use to learn to relax. Just like other practices, the more you do it, the easier it is to do and the more it will help. There are many ways to meditate, such as doing your best to quiet your mind to picturing yourself in your favourite place while focusing on feeling good. There are many online tools and apps that can help you learn meditation at home.

Hypnosis is another way to help you relax, and while you may have to enlist the help of a professional, this practice has helped many people overcome various fears and phobias.