Meditation or yoga, or both?

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I've been struggling with an increase in my anxiety recently and I've been trying to find ways to curb that anxiety without having to ask my doctor for medication for it. I've tried that route before and didn't have much success, so I'm hoping to avoid that route this time, assuming I can find something else that works. One of the things I've read about, and I believe doctors have mentioned before, is meditation. Particularly mindful meditation. It's something I've only briefly tried, so I can't say that it works or doesn't work. I'm willing to try it again, and for a longer period of time, especially if it turns out to help at all. The biggest problem for me is going to be making the time for it. There isn't a quiet spot in my house once my kids get home until they go to bed, which limits me to trying it before they get home or right before bed. Have you tried meditation? Does it seem to help? I've also had yoga recommended to me, and am debating on trying that too, or instead of. I'm not really sure if yoga would provide the same benefits as meditation, or if it would be similar but not the same. I haven't really tried yoga before, and can't really afford to take a class, so I'd have to learn by either book or video. I'm not sure if I could do that or not. Meditation alone might be easier to learn, but if the combination gives me the best results, it might be worth trying it. Have you done yoga before? Is it something I could learn the basics of by myself?