by Stewart Geddes | Sep 17, 2017 | Anxiety at work
When it comes to career, you may not even know what you want, let alone how to get it A lot of people who have trouble with anxiety will identify to some extent with the term people pleaser. It’s not a great thing to have to admit about one’s self. The term has...
by Stewart Geddes | Sep 10, 2017 | Anxiety at work, Panic
The thought of having a panic attack at work can be too much to handle. Whilst there is obviously no ideal place, the added pressure of our professional environment can be intolerable when the feeling of panic is lingering. This is a place where we show very little of...
by Stewart Geddes | Sep 3, 2017 | Anxiety at work, General Anxiety
Perfectionism and anxiety are not a good combination. Having high standards for ourselves is not a bad thing. Having unattainably high standards, for every little thing we do, can make life harder than it needs to be. Besides, perfectionism doesn’t necessarily mean...
by Stewart Geddes | Aug 20, 2017 | Anxiety at work, General Anxiety, Social Anxiety
One place where you need to be able to concentrate, take in information, and decide the best course of action with a clear head, is in the working environment. Anxiety at work can be a huge obstacle to attention and concentration. There are so many ways anxiety can...
by Stewart Geddes | Jun 3, 2017 | Anxiety at work, General Anxiety, Social Anxiety
The Impostor Syndrome The fear of being ‘found out’, or the Impostor syndrome, as it is known, is something so many of us struggle with. The workplace is a stressful environment at the best of times. The challenges of the job and constant deadlines can make for a...
by Stewart Geddes | May 28, 2017 | Anxiety at work, General Anxiety
Searching for certainty in an ambiguous world Worry is the major feature of Generalised Anxiety Disorder (GAD), and intolerance of uncertainty is the force behind worry. Worrying stems from a craving for control. It is the over-thinking that goes into the desire to...