| Contents note |
Am I Anxious or Just Stressed? : the difference between the two terms / by Charlotte Liberman -- How to Manage Your Anxiety : identify, understand, and respond to it with self-compassion / by Charlotte Lieberman -- What Anxiety Does to Us at Work : adjust your thinking so it doesn't limit you / by Alice Boyes -- Stop asking, "What's the worst that could happen?" : face your fears / by Amanda Imber -- How to Stop Ruminating : it's your brain's way of avoiding coping / by Alice Boyes -- Breaking the Anxiety Loop : worrying doesn't help / an interview with Judson Brewer by Morra Aarons-Mele -- Use Gratitude to Counter Stress and Uncertainty : it helps consciously focus on things that bring us joy / by Christopher Littlefield -- How to Manage a Panic Attack at Work : be present in the moment / an interview with Sridevi Kalidindi by Vasundhara Sawhney -- Anxious About What's Next? Here's How to Cope : transitions give us an opportunity to self-reflect, grow, and change / by Rasmus Hougaard and Jacqueline Carter -- What Does Self-Compassion Really Mean? : cut yourself some slack / by Stephanie Harrison. |
| Summary Note |
"Work is stressful: We race to meet deadlines. We extend ourselves to return favours for colleagues. We set ambitious goals for ourselves and our teams. We measure ourselves against metrics, our competitors, and sometimes, our colleagues. Some of us even go beyond tangible metrics to internalise stress and fear of missing the mark-ruminating over presentations that didn't go according to plan, imagining worst-case scenarios, or standing frozen, paralysed by perfectionism. In fact, anxiety is the most prevalent mental disorder worldwide, existing at different levels and in different ways, depending on your genes, chemistry, background, environment, social network, and so on. But hypervigilance, worry, and catastrophising don't have to hold you back at work. When channelled thoughtfully, anxiety can motivate us to be more resourceful, productive, and creative. It can break down barriers and create new bonds with our colleagues. Managing Your Anxiety will help you distinguish stress from anxiety, learn what anxiety looks like for you, understand it, and respond to it with self-compassion at work. With the latest psychological research and practical advice from leading experts, you'll learn how to recognise how your anxiety manifests itself; manage it in small, day-to-day moments and in more challenging times; experiment and find a mindfulness practice that works for you; and build a support infrastructure to help you manage your anxiety over the long term"-- |
