Anxiety at Work, Mental Health Awareness Week

Anxiety at work

Introduction

If you're feeling anxious at work, it's important to recognise the signs of anxiety. While it can be normal to feel stressed from time to time, if you're feeling anxious on a regular basis or your anxiety is affecting your ability to carry out your job duties effectively then it's important that you seek help.

It's important to recognise the signs of anxiety

It's important to recognise the signs of anxiety, as it can be difficult to spot in yourself. If you're experiencing any of these symptoms and they persist for more than a week or two, it might be worth talking to your GP about getting help.

• Difficulty concentrating: You may find that even simple tasks like reading an email are taking longer than usual and causing more stress than usual because your mind keeps wandering off onto other things that are worrying you.
• Trouble sleeping: Anxiety has been linked with difficulty falling asleep (insomnia) or waking up too early in the morning (hypersomnia).
• Feeling on edge: This is another common symptom that can make life feel unbearable at times - every little thing seems like an emergency!
• Irritability or anger: If someone asks how you're doing and all they get back is short answers before being quickly dismissed with "I'm fine", then maybe something else is going on here...

There are ways you can help yourself manage your anxiety better

If you're having a hard time at work and are feeling anxious, there are things that you can do to help yourself.

• Meditation: Meditation is a great way to calm down and centre yourself during stressful times. It's also helpful in preventing anxiety from happening in the first place. If you don't have time or resources to learn how to meditate, try downloading an app like Headspace or Calm. These apps offer guided meditations that will walk you through the process step-by-step so even beginners can get started right away!
• Exercise: Exercising regularly has been shown time and again as one of the best ways for people with anxiety disorders (or anyone else!) cope with their symptoms better than anything else out there -- including medication! If possible, try incorporating some form of exercise into your daily routine -- whether it's going for walks after work each day; taking yoga classes at least once per week; or joining an indoor soccer league on weekends when weather permits... The more active we become physically, mentally AND spiritually (which happens naturally when we work towards our goals), then chances are good that these positive changes will carry over into other areas too such as relationships/friendships/partnerships etc., which makes sense since everything works together anyway :)

Conclusion

If you're feeling anxious at work, the first thing to remember is that it's normal. You are not alone and there are many ways that you can help yourself manage your anxiety better. If your employer offers an Employee Assistance Program (EAP), this may be a good place to start - they have access to trained counsellors who can give advice on issues like stress management and coping strategies. If not, there are still plenty of resources available online or through community groups like Anxiety UK who can help with managing symptoms such as panic attacks or insomnia