Work Related Anxiety

I recently read Anxious 9 to 5 by Larina Kase, PsyD. I know many of my clients experience anxiety related to their work and I was interested to learn more about how to apply Cognitive-Behavior Therapy to specific work-related problems.

Anxiety vs Stress at Work

One of the most helpful aspects of this book was the discussion of anxiety versus stress. Anxiety and stress are very easy to confuse but important differentiate because they require opposite strategies to overcome. Anxiety is characterized by fear and is often coped with by overcompensating or avoiding. To beat anxiety, you face the feared situation (without overcompensating or avoiding) and learn that your feared outcome does not come to pass or that if it does happen you can get through it. Stress on the other hand is characterized by feeling overwhelmed, missing things, making mistakes, and taking longer to do things. You reduce stress with problem solving and relaxation. Because of this distinction, it is important to figure out if a work problem is due to stress or anxiety or you could end up inadvertently

This book covers many different aspects of work anxiety including, perfectionism, self-defeating thoughts, speaking anxiety, fear of failure, as well as a chapter on anxiety around being the boss. In each section there are many practical exercises and strategies to identify your work related anxiety issues and create new patterns. In all, a very easy to read, helpful CBT book!

How to Get Help for work related anxiety in San Jose/Los Gatos and Sacramento/Roseville

The Cognitive Behavior Therapy Center in Silicon Valley (San Jose/Los Gatos) and Sacramento Valley (Roseville) specializes in therapy and counseling with adults, children and teenagers. Call us in Los Gatos at (408) 384-8404 or in Roseville at (916) 778-0771 or Click to send an email for more information on how we can help you or your family members improve your outlook.

Silicon Valley and Sacramento Valley Communities We Serve

Cognitive Behavior Therapy Center of Silicon Valley offers evidence-based therapy for Anxiety and  Obsessive Compulsive Disorder near the following Silicon Valley/San Jose communities:

San Jose Therapy Counseling • Saratoga Therapy Counseling • Los Gatos Therapy Counseling • Monte Sereno Therapy Counseling • Cupertino Therapy Counseling • Campbell Therapy Counseling • Mountain View Therapy Counseling • Los Altos Therapy Counseling • Sunnyvale Therapy Counseling • Santa Clara Therapy Counseling

Cognitive Behavior Therapy Center of Sacramento Valley offers evidence-based therapy for Anxiety and Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) near the following Sacramento Valley and Sierra communities:

Sacramento Therapy Counseling • Roseville Therapy Counseling • Rocklin Therapy Counseling • Granite Bay Therapy Counseling • Lincoln Therapy Counseling • Folsom Therapy Counseling • Citrus Heights Therapy Counseling •  El Dorado Hills Therapy Counseling • Loomis Therapy Counseling • Grass Valley Therapy Counseling  • Auburn Therapy Counseling

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Saratoga: (408) 384-8404
Roseville: (916) 778-0771
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