What are some ways to modify the stress and reduce anxiety?

Locate a movie, television, or Internet television show, or net streaming series that portrays a character with an anxiety disorder (For example, characters from the movies: The Aviator with Leonardo DiCaprio, What About Bob? with Bill Murray, The Truman Show, What’s Eating Gilbert Grape? or Analyze That or TV shows: The Big Bang Theory or Monk or net steaming series: This is Us or Scrubs). In an essay of 500-750 words address the following: What were some of the irrational beliefs and attitudes that the characters displayed? In what way did these beliefs/attitudes manifest in the character’s behavior?  How does stress tie into anxiety?  What are some ways to modify the stress and reduce anxiety?