Meditation helps create a state of mental & physical equilibrium, no surprise that many people find TM a crucial part of the solution to dealing with anxiety.
Living with anxiety: Britain’s silent epidemic Up to a third of the population will suffer from an anxiety disorder or panic attacks at some point in their life. But what are we all so afraid of? http://www.theguardian.com/society/2013/sep/15/anxiety-epidemic-gripping-britain