At Work
The workplace is not always the most forgiving environment for someone with anxiety. The pressures and constant interactions at work can trigger your symptoms. However, it is possible to at least minimize the impact work has on your anxiety through therapy, medications or even simple little things like requesting a desk in a quieter corner of the office, doing breathing exercises or listening to relaxing music.
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The workplace can be a particularly difficult environment for those dealing with social anxiety disorder and/or generalized anxiety disorder. For the over 15 million people who suffer with the illness, finding ways to adapt can be exhausting, if not impossible, to contend with. What follows is my own personal experience…
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Eileen Bailey, Health Guide, posted When Problems Seem Insurmountable Anxiety can impair your ability to solve problems according to a few studies [2004,…
Jerry Kennard, Health Pro, posted Turning Around the Signs of Burnout Once, you were a high achiever, full of enthusiasm and energy about your work. You'd…
Jerry Kennard, Health Pro, posted Is Your Job a Comfort Trap? There's nothing like a break from work to remind you just how much you really think about…
Eileen Bailey, Health Guide, commented on Performance Review Anxiety: Tips to… Thanks Jerry for sharing your own personal experience. I think we often…
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