The evidence is convergent. Multiple independent sources reach the same conclusion, the underlying mechanism is well-characterized, and even the field's most cautious voices treat it as worth doing.
It is known to significantly increase relaxation. There are four studies listed there with PubMed links. It is known to have a minor effect on anxiety, but eight studies have shown that. ... It also can reduce task completion anxiety. ... It can increase attention a little bit, it can reduce blood pressure a little bit, improve sleep quality, et cetera. It definitely has a notable effect on stress, two studies in particular, that it can notably reduce the effects of stress.
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but theanine has also been shown for people that are chronically anxious or chronically stressed to significantly increase relaxation it is known to have a minor effect on anxiety but eight Studies have shown that it definitely has a notable effect on stress
L-theanine is known to reduce inflammation, stress and anxiety, among other effects.