The Carey Nieuwhof Leadership Podcast
CNLP 660 | Steve Cuss On How to Recognize if You Have Chronic Anxiety (or Anxieties), How To Handle People Who Get Their Kicks Out of Kicking the Leader, And The Complex Job Description of Lead Pastors
Jul 2, 2024
Steve Cuss, an expert on chronic anxiety, discusses recognizing anxiety and the challenges faced by lead pastors. Topics include handling criticism, managing complex job descriptions, and understanding different types of anxiety. The conversation touches on compassion fatigue, generational differences in anxiety, trauma, and the importance of self-care for leaders.
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- Recognize chronic anxiety signs (perfectionism, overreactions, detachment).
- Young leaders prioritize work-life balance, promote team well-being.
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Different Types of Anxiety Explained
There are various forms of anxiety, including depression and anxiety disorders that may require mental health medication, anxiety related to trauma causing hyper-vigilance, acute anxiety triggered by real threats, and chronic anxiety characterized by false needs like perfectionism. Chronic anxiety can lead to overreactions and detachment as coping mechanisms.
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