Speaking from my experience - I had the exact problem. Quitting caffeine helped me a LOT. My heart rate went down and anxiety problems became almost non-existent.
If you have problems relaxing, please give Yoga Nidra a try - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zLJu3wQA1Ko
Re:Ask HN: What Are Your Problems?
by connectsnk on Friday July 30, 2021 @05:31PM
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Yoga worked wonders for my wife too. She also suffered from anxiety issues
I'm fairly convinced it's either genetic or inherited behavior at this point. To be fair though, that level of conscientiousness is a real asset when it comes to programming.