Comments on: The Ultimate Guide to Dealing with Anxiety at Work

By: Aiza

Aiza — Tue, 28 Dec 2010 16:14:25 +0000

Sometimes it’s hard to deal with anxiety.. But in order to fight your anxiety you should learn not to stress yourself at work, at home or anything.. Try to relax and take a deep breathe and work smoothly with your boss and colleagues. Nice one!

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By: Karl Staib - The Work Happy Guy

Karl Staib - The Work Happy Guy — Wed, 12 Aug 2009 18:25:00 +0000

Hi J.D., thanks for the insight J.D. – A little more awareness goes a long way. I never really thought about the difference between my physical and mental responses. It will help me process my anxiety much more efficiently.

Hi James, I’m glad I could help.

By: James

James — Wed, 12 Aug 2009 16:52:28 +0000

Hey, you have a great, informative and thoughtful blog here! I’m definitely going to bookmark you!

By: J.D. Meier

J.D. Meier — Tue, 11 Aug 2009 07:24:37 +0000

Great reminder to listen to the tugs.

One of the most surprising things that helped me, is distinguishing between anxiety and stress. Stress is your body’s response, and anxiety is your cognitive response. That one little insight goes a long way when you start to interpret how you feel. In fact, it’s the secret of how people use stress to be their best, including world class athletes.

By: Karl Staib - The Work Happy Guy

Karl Staib - The Work Happy Guy — Tue, 11 Aug 2009 03:02:04 +0000

Hi Positively Present, I’m glad that you will use this idea in other areas of your life. That makes me feel good.

Hi Marelisa, I hope to be 1/10 as wise as Thich Nhat Hanh by the time I’m 80. If I make it.

Hi Avani, the root cause is where we all should begin. It’s usually the most painful, so we go for external fixes. Once we stop fooling ourselves and realize that we are the cause of our own pain, that’s when the real learning begins.

Hi Andath, when I get locked up I get even more frustrated. It’s catching our feelings early, so we can work with them that will help us adjust and learn from our emotions.

By: Andath

Andath — Mon, 10 Aug 2009 15:08:31 +0000

Thank you for posting this, some of it I already use but I’m going to try out the rest. I’ve found that when I get anxious or nervous I get locked up a lot and get nothing done. The meditation helps though sometimes it can be difficult to focus when your feeling that way.

By: Avani Mehta

Avani Mehta — Mon, 10 Aug 2009 13:50:20 +0000

I like the ‘Practical perspective’ approach. It focuses on the removing the root cause of your anxiety rather than just dealing with symptoms or uncomfortable feelings.

By: Marelisa

Marelisa — Mon, 10 Aug 2009 12:03:19 +0000

That’s so interesting that you say to hold your anxiety like a baby. I was just watching a video interview of Thich Nhat Hanh a couple of days ago and one of the things he referred to was anger. He recommended that we hold our anger like a baby and take care of it like a mother would take care of her child. Very interesting post Karl.

By: Positively Present

Positively Present — Mon, 10 Aug 2009 03:27:27 +0000

Really great post about anxiety at work. I love how all of your posts, while written for the workplace, really have broader use. Not only can I use these great insights at the office, but I can apply these ideas to so many anxiety-ridden areas of my life. Thank you!