Managing Workplace Anxiety

The Contents of this course consists of 12 Modules:- Module One: Getting Started -Workshop Objectives. Action Plans and Evaluations. Module Two: Common Types of Anxiety -Social Anxiety. Generalized Anxiety Disorder. Panic Disorder. Phobias. Case Study. Review Questions. Module Three: Recognizing Symptoms in Others -Avoiding Social Situations. Difficulty in Accepting Negative Feedback. Difficulty in Focusing on Tasks. Irrational Fears. Case Study. Review Questions. Module Four: Coping Strategies (I) -Keeping a Journal. Power of Positive Thinking. Have a “Me” Place You Can Go. Establish Attainable Goals. Case Study. Review Questions. Module Five: Coping Strategies (II) -Talk With Friends and Family. Get Enough Sleep. Eating Well and Exercise. Begin Small and Build Up to Larger Challenges. Case Study. Review Questions. Module Six: Don’t Avoid the Situation -It’s OK to Make a Mistake. Accept the Situation, and Move On. Avoidance Can Cause a Cycle of Anxiety. Identify the Trigger. Case Study. Review Questions. Module Seven: Differences in Anxiety and Normal Nervousness -It Runs Along a Spectrum. Anxiety Can Happen Without a Cause. The Length of Time Symptoms Last. It’s an Exaggeration of Normal Feelings. Case Study. Review Questions. Module Eight: Physical Symptoms -Rapid Heartbeat. Panic Attack. Headache. Trembling or Shaking. Case Study. Review Questions. Module Nine: Recognize the Positive Aspects of Anxiety -It Alerts Us to Danger. Improves Self-Awareness. Can Be a Great Motivator. Prevent Mistakes. Case Study. Review Questions. Module Ten: Common Anxiety Triggers -Uncertainty or Fear of the Unknown. Holding in Feelings. Public Speaking/Speaking Up. Trying to Be Perfect. Case Study. Review Questions. Module Eleven: When to Seek Extra Help? -Feeling Overwhelmed. Physical Changes. Unable to Work or Function. Panic Attacks. Case Study. Review Questions. Module Twelve: Wrapping Up -Words from the Wise.