Download A FREE Course 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 course, 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. Download Sample Course Outline Module One: Getting Started Icebreaker Housekeeping Items The Parking Lot Workshop Objectives Module Two: Types of Anxiety Generalized Anxiety Disorder Social Anxiety Panic Disorder Phobias Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder Practical Illustration Module Two: Review Questions Module Three: Physical Symptoms Rapid Heartbeat Panic Attack Headache Trembling or Shaking Digestive Discomfort Practical Illustration Module Three: Review Questions Module Four: Anxiety Triggers Fear of the Unknown Fear of Conflict or Confrontation Holding in Feelings Public Speaking Perfectionism Practical Illustration Module Four: Review Questions Module Five: Anxiety vs. Nervousness Determining the Cause The Duration of Symptoms Intensity of Symptoms Interfering With Life Levels of Anxiety Practical Illustration Module Five: Review Questions Module Six: Recognizing Anxiety in Others Avoiding Social Situations Difficulty Accepting Negative Feedback Difficulty Focusing on Tasks Irrational Fears Offering Support Practical Illustration Module Six: Review Questions Module Seven: Coping Strategies (I) Keeping a Journal Power of Positive Thinking Creating a “Me” Place Establish Attainable Goals 3-3-3 Rule Practical Illustration Module Seven: Review Questions Module Eight: Coping Strategies (II) Talk With Friends and Family Get Enough Sleep Eating Well and Exercise Breathing Exercises Begin Small and Build Up to Larger Challenges Practical Illustration Module Eight: Review Questions Module Nine: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 Practical Illustration Module Nine: Review Questions Module Ten: The Positive Aspects Alerts Us to Danger Improves Self-Awareness Great Motivator Prevent Mistakes Empathetic and Understanding Practical Illustration Module Ten: Review Questions Module Eleven: When to Seek Extra Help? Feeling Overwhelmed Physical Changes Unable to Work or Function Experiencing Panic Attacks Feelings of Irritability Practical Illustration Module Eleven: Review Questions Module Twelve: Wrapping Up Words from the Wise Review of Parking Lot Lessons Learned Completion of Action Plans and Evaluations
