I actually am a pretty big fan of meditation and journaling (I do both myself). However, these will not be the only tools recommended, nor may these even be the recommended tools for you. Whenever people bring forward things that they have tried that have not worked, I like to explore how people approached the tools and under what circumstances. I often find it is not the tools themselves that are ineffective, it’s more about how and when they are being used that is not helpful. There are many other strategies and tools that can be used to support the reduction of anxiety and we will explore these, as well as boundaries with triggers and any other contributors to the anxiety.