I have so much anxiety lately not sure how to calm my nerves. I have been trying to exercise more to…

I have so much anxiety lately not sure how to calm my nerves. I have been trying to exercise more to lose some baby weight that is stubborn so I have taken up walking on my road. I live in the country where there are houses but they are sporadic and not closely together. I walk pushing my 8 month old son in a stroller... well for some reason not sure why o have been having real bad anxiety going on these walks thinking I will be kidnapped ... it's too the point where these walks are not enjoyable . And I'm constantly thinking "what if" and what landmarks There are to make sure I can text someone quickly where I am. Since my son was born I have been a real homebody and don't leave much without my husband so maybe walking alone a feel vulnerable I don't know. It's also a newish location we moved to so I have yet to really know the area or what my neighbors are like. I was walking with my mother in law last week and a beat up truck pulled up next to us and two redneck looking men asked if I knew where a Tina lived on this road. I said no sorry and they left. As we walked we eventually saw them at this persons house. I know this question was innocent and all but it still scared me if I was alone and someone pulled over to ask me something .

Ladies is this normal? How do I overcome my fear of taking walks. It's supposed to be peaceful and relaxing 😩