6 Hidden Ways Anxiety Could Be Holding You Back At Work

"1. You don’t speak up, even if you have ideas to share.

Instead of ‘I don’t want to speak up in this meeting,’ say to yourself, ‘My anxiety doesn’t want me to speak up in this meeting.’ Identifying how your anxiety is attempting to control your behaviors can help you begin to challenge the anxious behaviors.

2. You keep missing deadlines.

One antidote to procrastination is to face the task head-on and to “try going through instead of around it.” Breaking up tasks into smaller chunks can be a way to make them less daunting

3. You’re grouchy and judgmental of your co-workers.

The outer critic ultimately is trying to protect you from harm, but sometimes it gets a little overzealous. Work with a therapist, coach or mentor to explore when it is wise for you to intervene with others, and when it is wise to sit back and allow them to do their work their own way

4. You’re too exhausted to network or job-hunt.

There is no space to rest [when you’re dealing with anxiety at work] because you’re worried about a potential future outcome and therefore are coping with the demands of the present and what potentially could happen in the future

5. You turn down new opportunities.

It can be helpful to find someone within the organization, such as a mentor or trusted colleague, “who can help you do some reality-testing. [You can ask them questions] like, ‘How did I sound when I was sharing my thoughts in the meeting today? Did that make sense?’”

6. You’re stuck in a career you chose only to please others.

If you’re a people-pleaser, you often worry more about what others think about you than about how you think about yourself. This is an anxious work trait that can prevent you from seeking the kind of authentic career you actually want — and leave you stuck in a career you hate."

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✨Takeaway: While the signs of anxiety like fear and nervousness may be apparent, there are subtle ways that it can manifest in your job performance. Anxiety can affect you in the workplace, even if you seem to be functioning well.

✨Reflection: Have you ever experienced hidden anxiety at work?

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