LBA 104  MANAGING WORKPLACE ANXIETY

Session 1: Common Types of Anxiety

• Social Anxiety

• Generalized Anxiety Disorder

• Panic Disorder

• Phobias

Module 2: Recognizing Symptoms in Others

• Avoiding Social Situations

• Difficulty in Accepting Negative Feedback

• Difficulty in Focusing on Tasks

• Irrational Fears

Module 3: Coping Strategies

• Keeping a Journal

• Power of Positive Thinking

• Have a “Me” Place You Can Go

• Establish Attainable Goals

• Talk With Friends and Family

• Get Enough Sleep

• Eating Well and Exercise

• Begin Small and Build Up to Larger Challenges

Module 4: 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

Module 5: 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