What is workplace anxiety?
Is anxiety interfering with your ability to work?
If you’ve been struggling with poor sleep, difficulty concentrating, or obsessive thoughts about your tasks, you may be experiencing workplace anxiety.
You might feel overwhelmed by your responsibilities—or worse, completely burned out. You may worry about not getting everything done, running out of time, or even getting fired. In some cases, workplace anxiety becomes so intense that it causes you to question the very value or purpose of work itself.
You’re not alone.
According to a 2021 survey cited by Vanderbilt Business School, 76% of U.S. workers reported experiencing at least one symptom of a mental health condition. The American Institute of Stress adds that around 80% of people report productivity-related anxiety.
How Workplace Anxiety Affects Your Life
Workplace anxiety doesn’t always stay at work.
Many people struggle with a broader sense of productivity anxiety, which can affect tasks at home, parenting responsibilities, and even how they manage downtime.
You may feel like you’re living to work, rather than working to live. The anxiety can spill over into your personal life, relationships, and health. You may feel like there’s a mouse in your mind—constantly sprinting on a treadmill—reminding you that there’s always more to do.
Poor sleep, low concentration, and reduced productivity often follow, only feeding the cycle of anxiety.
If work is interfering with your mental health and your quality of life, it’s time to get support.
Why Does Workplace Anxiety Happen?
Like many forms of anxiety, work-related anxiety typically develops gradually over time. It can stem from:
Environmental Factors:
- Unrealistic societal expectations
- Toxic management or workplace culture
- Frequent distractions in the work environment
Behavioral Patterns:
- Chronic rushing or overworking
- Weak boundaries with coworkers or supervisors
- Obsessive thinking and self-punishing thought loops
Belief Systems:
- Rigid internal rules (e.g., “I must finish everything today, or I’m a bad employee”)
- Perfectionism disguised as productivity
- Fear of letting others down or being seen as inadequate
At its core, work anxiety often reflects a complex relationship with productivity and self-worth. But here’s the truth: You don’t have to keep living like this.
My Approach to Work Anxiety
(Clinical Hypnosis for Work and Productivity Anxiety)
My approach begins with helping you identify the most significant contributors to your work anxiety—then building a treatment plan tailored to your specific experience.
Using clinical hypnotherapy and other evidence-based strategies, I can help you:
- Reduce stress through evidence-based relaxation techniques
- Restructure negative thinking and adopt a more compassionate, effective internal voice
- Exit obsessive thought loops and create mental space
- Improve focus by systematically eliminating internal and external distractions
- Develop sustainable work habits that prioritize energy management
- Establish healthy work-life boundaries
- Set realistic standards that foster a sense of accomplishment
- Reignite optimism and purpose through positive psychology principles
Ready to Create a Healthier Relationship with Work?
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