Top 5 Foods to Relieve Anxiety Having an anxiety attack can be both debilitating and embarrassing. When your heart’s pounding, you’re feeling lightheaded and you’re scared without knowing why, you may feel like you’re dying, and it’s hard to explain to friends and family what’s going on. It’s hard to socialize when you have this kind of problem because you never know when an attack will hit. Fortunately, you can reduce your anxiety level by eating the right foods, especially if you combine a healthy diet with regular exercise. Here’s a list of the top five foods you can eat to  →