Everyone will experience anxiety at some point in their lives. Anxiety is a normal reaction characterized by feelings of fear or apprehension. One of the leading places that individuals will experience anxiety or excessive stress is the workplace. While it is normal to have some fear or feel out of place at work occasionally, it can become a serious problem when the anxiety becomes unmanageable and keeps you from performing your everyday activities. Anxiety can have a negative impact on your quality of work, work performance, and affect your relationships with colleagues. Identifying your workplace anxiety and learning powerful coping strategies will help you to work with your anxiety, rather than against it.

With our Managing Workplace Anxiety workshop, your participants will learn resources and effective skills that will help them recognize and manage anxiety in the workplace. Participants will feel more confident in their professional environment, as well as more prepared to overcome the challenges that the workplace may bring.

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
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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
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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
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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
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MODULE 9
The Positive Aspects
Alerts Us to Danger
Improves Self-Awareness
Great Motivator
Prevent Mistakes
Empathetic and Understanding
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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

WRAPPING UP
Course Summary