Techniques for Calming Anxiety at Work

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To manage overwhelming anxiety during work, utilize grounding techniques such as holding a pen, which serves as a resource for calming. Train yourself to relax your body—drop your shoulders, ease your belly, and focus on breathing to cultivate a sense of calm. Additionally, you can evoke an oxytocin response by thinking of someone you love, such as a family member or pet. This method helps dispel feelings of panic and anxiety. With practice, associating this calming state with a specific prop can enhance its effectiveness.

What are some words you would use to describe a leader? Bold, driven, steadfast. How about … anxious? You may not equate leadership with anxiety, but Morra Aarons-Mele — a writer, podcaster, and self-proclaimed anxious achiever — says that’s a mistake. Because anxiety is not a professional defect or character flaw. It’s not something to be ashamed of or something you have to hide. Instead, in Morra’s view, it’s an asset, a resource, a motivator that can bring out your best work. The hard part is figuring out how to master it so that it helps rather than hinders. If you’ve ever struggled with anxiety, that may sound like a tall order, maybe even impossible, but in this episode, Morra, with help from a pen, a banana, and reams of cutting-edge research, will teach you how to do it.

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