Tips to deal with Anxiety & Stress at Work.
There are several natural ways to help reduce the impact of anxiety or depression at work, Let’s chat through them.
People who stay at home or are working from home are often heard talking about how frequently they encounter anxiety and/or depression in their daily lives. Out of many things that take the blame, some are that they do not have enough interactions with the outside world or that they get bored sitting in one place. But what about those people that physically go to work and still become victims of anxiety and depression? It is very likely that they too end up feeling these overwhelming emotions, but the good news is, if not chronic, the treatment of anxiety and depression can be found within the person itself.
Anxiety can manifest in several ways to make you aware of its presence. Physically, you might start sweating, become restless, have an upset stomach, or mentally you could start feeling fearsome or nervous. Feeling anxious is annoying, but normal. Surely, there are many other things in your life of the same caliber; for example, spilling coffee on the clothes you were wearing at work; something that is annoying but normal.
Similarly, depression, if not clinical, can be intimidating. Again, there would be many other things that would be intimidating but you face them with courage everyday, for example, a new colleague at work who seems to be becoming the boss’ new favourite. Understandably, that’s intimidating but with your unique talent, you are irreplaceable.
It is important to understand that your job might not be the root cause of the depression. Instead, it would most probably be the work environment or your surroundings that would be triggering such feelings of demotivation, boredom, lack of energy or sadness.
Technology
Keeping social media aside, technology or your smartphone can otherwise be extremely helpful in getting rid of these negative emotions. Watching ASMR videos, a Broadway musical, or using a self-soothing/meditative application on your phone is the least you can do.
Written Words
Listing the things that make you feel anxious or depressive can help you reason with yourself. Look at your list and come up with a rebuttal for each point. You can first identify those things that can be changed by something you can do. Next, you can highlight those things that are completely not in your control and cannot be changed. Once these two distinctions are made, you can now focus your energy and efforts in performing your best towards those things that you can change. And stop worrying about those things that you have no control over.
Ask For Help
There is always that one person in your life that is your lifeline when you find yourself in a pickle. Call him/her. It is healthy to voice your feelings to a person close to you who can instantly calm you down after listening to what you have to say. In this way, you can get another opinion and perspective for your problem.
Think Ahead
Imagining things in the long run can bring about a different angle to your problems. The thing that is making you upset right now might not make you upset a week or a month down the line. It might not even matter at that point so perhaps in the moment, you need to say no to it and just move on.
At the end of the day, it all comes down to believing in yourself and acknowledging with full force that you have all the skills and capabilities to get any work done. If your anxiety and depression are becoming difficult to manage, there is nothing wrong with asking for professional advice from a mental health expert.
