By Brittany Loggins During times of extreme stress and unknowns, it can be hard to know how to calm anxious thoughts. Especially if you’re self-quarantining due to COVID-19, you’ve probably found yourself reading a lot of breaking news and generally looking for ways to ease your mind. To determine the best methods for curbing anxiety, Dignity Health conducted a study on travelers, since most people (82 percent of those surveyed) consider traveling to be stressful.