All workplaces can be stressful, but if you have anxiety, balancing the many pressures of your job can be especially difficult. Finding effective ways to manage your symptoms, along with appropriate therapy, can make getting through the workday easier. Here are a few techniques to try as a starting point.

How To Deal With Anxiety At Your Job

1. Take Breaks

If you’re feeling overwhelmed, a short break can help you calm down and give you privacy to work through your feelings. Speak with your boss about dividing your long break into shorter breaks you can take as needed. For example, break up part of of your 1-hour lunch break into two 15-minute breaks.

2. Make Friends

Try to make friends with some of your coworkers. Having connections or people you look forward to seeing at work can make it easier to go there. A support system will also be there to help if your anxiety spikes—and to listen when you feel like talking about it.

3. Practice Meditation

Meditation has been shown to reduce mental stress and even improve physical symptoms like pain. Daily meditation can help you focus on the present moment and check in with your body, which can lower your anxiety. Taking a few minutes to practice mindful meditation on breaks at work can help maintain your mental health throughout the day.

4. Cut Back On Caffeine

Caffeine can lead to poor sleep, irritable moods, and stimulation of your nervous system, all of which can make you feel anxious and restless. One study linked caffeine to stress, depression, and nervous disorders in adolescents. Limiting your coffee intake may improve your symptoms.

If you’re working on managing anxiety, seek assistance from qualified professionals. At Lincoln Psychiatric Group in Lancaster County, NE, you’ll find a group of licensed professionals who genuinely care. They’ll ensure that you get the therapy and, if needed, the appropriate medications to cope with and minimize your disorder. Since 1939, they’ve worked with patients to create individualized plans of treatment. Learn more about how they can help online, and call (402) 476-7557 to arrange a consultation.