Managing Workplace Anxiety

This course acknowledges that while anxiety is a universal human experience, it requires a specific set of professional tools to prevent it from hindering career performance and personal well-being.

Anxiety is a natural response to pressure, but in the modern workplace, it can easily shift from a “normal reaction” to a debilitating barrier. This course helps participants identify the threshold where stress becomes unmanageable. By focusing on the intersection of mental health and professional performance, the workshop provides a toolkit of coping strategies designed to help you work with your anxiety, transforming it from an obstacle into a manageable part of your daily routine.

INTRODUCTION

• Course Objectives

MODULE 1 

• Types of Anxiety
• Generalized Anxiety Disorder
• Social Anxiety
• Panic Disorder
• Phobias
• Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder
• Knowledge Check

MODULE 2

• Physical Symptoms
• Rapid Heartbeat
• Panic Attack
• Headache
• Trembling or Shaking
• Digestive Discomfort
• Knowledge Check

MODULE 3

• Anxiety Triggers
• Fear of the Unknown
• Fear of Conflict or Confrontation
• Holding in Feelings
• Public Speaking
• Perfectionism
• Knowledge Check

MODULE 4

• Anxiety vs. Nervousness
• Determining the Cause
• The Duration of Symptoms
• Intensity of Symptoms
• Interfering With Life
• Levels of Anxiety
• Knowledge Check

MODULE 5

• Recognizing Anxiety in Others
• Avoiding Social Situations
• Difficulty Accepting Negative Feedback
• Difficulty Focusing on Tasks
• Irrational Fears
• Offering Support
• Knowledge Check

MODULE 6

• Coping Strategies (I)
• Keeping a Journal
• Power of Positive Thinking
• Creating a “Me” Place
• Establish Attainable Goals
• 3-3-3 Rule
• Knowledge Check

MODULE 7

• Coping Strategies (II)
• Talk With Family and Friends
• Get Enough Sleep
• Eating Well and Exercise
• Breathing Exercises
• Begin Small and Build Up to Larger Challenges
• Knowledge Check

MODULE 8

• Acknowledge the Situation
• It’s OK to Make a Mistake
• Accept the Situation, and Move On
• Ending the Cycle
• Identify the Trigger
• You’re Not Alone
• Knowledge Check

MODULE 9

• The Positive Aspects
• Alerts Us to Danger
• Improves Self-Awareness
• Great Motivator
• Prevent Mistakes
• Empathetic and Understanding
• Knowledge Check

MODULE 10

• When to Seek Extra Help?
• Feeling Overwhelmed
• Physical Changes
• Unable to Work or Function
• Experiencing Panic Attacks
• Feelings of Irritability
• Knowledge Check

ASSESSMENT

• Post Test