Objective: To explore the characteristics of autonomic nerve activity in anxiety, and to provide reference for HRV as an indicator of psychological stress. Methods: The mental health status of Marine Corps recruits in 2021 was assessed, and the stress, anxiety and heart rate variability of anxious recruits were studied. Hamilton Anxiety Scale (HAMA), “Pressure self-assessment Questionnaire” prepared by the project team and HRV measurement were used for correlation analysis. Results: All subjects were in anxiety state, HAMA total score>14 (100%), average 23.18±4.13, somatic anxiety factor score 11.45±3.14, mental anxiety factor score 10.28±2.39. Heavy duty (t=18.84, P<0.001), affected by the surrounding negative events (t=12.089, P<0.001) and training overload (t=14.187, P<0.001) was the main factor in the source of pressure feeling. HRV time domain SDNN, SDANN, RMSS and PNN50 are all lower than the reference value (t=-8.28, -5.44, -15.77, -7.42, p<0.05); There was no significant difference between LF and HF of anxious personnel and the reference value (t=1.03, -1.21, p>0.05), and LF/HF was significantly higher than the reference value (t=4.49, p<0.05). HAMA scores were negatively correlated with SDNN (r=-0.53, p<0.05), somatic anxiety factor score was positively correlated with LF (r=0.54, p<0.05), the score of mental anxiety factor was negatively correlated with PNN50 (r=-0.60, p<0.05). Conclusion: The hyperactivity of sympathetic nerve and the decrease of vagus nerve in anxious personnel are related to anxiety.