Managing Workplace Anxiety

Module One: Getting Started
Course Objectives
 
Module Two: Common Types of Anxiety
Social Anxiety
Generalized Anxiety Disorder
Panic Disorder
Phobias
Case Study
Module Two: 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
Module Three: 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
Module Four: 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
Module Five: 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
 
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
Module Seven: Review Questions
 
Module Eight: Physical Symptoms
Rapid Heartbeat
Panic Attack
Headache
Trembling or Shaking
Case Study
Module Eight: 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
Module Nine: 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
Module Ten: Review Questions
 
Module Eleven: When to Seek Extra Help?
Feeling Overwhelmed
Physical Changes
Unable to Work or Function
Panic Attacks
Case Study
Module Eleven: Review Questions
 
Module Twelve: Wrapping Up
Words from the Wise
Lessons Learned