Unemployment plays havoc with our emotional system. We rapidly cycle through anger at what has happened, grief at what we have lost, fear of what lies ahead, and recurrent shockwaves of shame, anxiety, and despair. We take a number of hits all at once: loss of occupational identity, economic pressure,...
In the business world layoff is common and with it comes the fear and anxiety of finding another job. With this in mind, this paper explains a list of techniques that a person can use to help manage their stresses and anxieties in finding a new job. A technique that...
Which sounds more appealing, getting up in front of a group of strangers and talking, while they all sit there looking at you like a dog watching a ceiling fan...or gargling with Drano? It's no surprise how many would choose the Drano. The anxiety is overwhelming, you start to sweat...
Research suggests there is a high prevalence of anxiety and depression amongst patients with chronic musculoskeletal pain, which can influence the effectiveness of rehabilitation programs. It is therefore important for clinicians involved in musculoskeletal rehabilitation programs to consider screening patients for elevated levels of anxiety and depression and to provide...
Many people suffer with speech anxiety because they equate being up on a stage with giving a performance. If you feel this way, altering your perception of public speaking may help. By simply changing your mind and viewing the purpose in delivering your talk in a different light, you may...
Many anxiety disorders are not treated to remission (symptom-free state); however, this should be the minimum goal of therapy. Antidepressant therapies have shown significant beneficial effects in the management of anxiety disorders, with some variability in results in specific disorders. Cognitive-behavioral therapy is another mainstay in the treatment of all...
Major depressive disorder MDD is a prevalent medical condition that is frequently associated with comorbid psychiatric and medical conditions and has a high risk for morbidity and mortality. This article addresses the findings on MDD and anxiety and describes their impact on clinical practice. It also focuses issues like comorbid...
The Financial Accounting Standards Board's new rules for off-balance-sheet financing may not prevent another Enron, but they could very well increase the cost of capital for more honest companies. For one thing, companies that have to consolidate off-balance-sheet entities will report higher leverage than before, which, all things being equal,...
From the executive summary: ‘Researches indicate that most executives today, face the challenge of transcending the fear and anxiety associated with the forces of personal transformation. They must recognize that not confronting their fears and anxieties will result in a destructive conflict with themselves. The full recognition of human conditions...
The pace of change impacting practice managers has never been greater. From consolidations, mergers, and acquisitions to re-engineering profit centers, managers are faced with what often appears to be "crisis" situations. And with crisis comes the fact that staff often experience anxiety, the off-shoot of fear. This article offers practical...
Sales have been good for decades. A great many perpetually anxious people empathize with the problem and will happily shell out $2.98 to get the solution, a great investment if it guarantees social success. The brand is particularly strong with young men (18-25) who are, basically, anxieties with wallets. This...
Downsized employees are stressed. But in a sense they may suffer from less anxiety than those left behind. Why? Their situations are clear: They're out of work. Those who remain employed tend to be enveloped in uncertainty-particularly in work environments where managers and subordinates have little exchange of dialogue. "Silence...
From the executive summary: ‘In organizations of the new era, managing requires securing commitment to a course of action like negotiating rather than using power to force compliance. Factoring in emotional experience of mangers produces new insights about effective managerial negotiation. Traditional approaches to studying negotiation have largely overlooked emotion,...
From the executive summary: ‘The recent terrorist attacks and a fickle economy are the wake-up calls businesses needed. The attacks brought the issue of workplace anxiety and its effect on productivity into focus. Experts, however, suggest that the emphasis on threat of terrorist attacks should not mask many other issues...
Bureaucracies today are experiencing what may be described as a severe paradigm crisis in coping with change and in managing their affairs. The public sector is faced with hostile environments, alienated publics, scarce resources, and low levels of credibility. Transitions today are periods of extreme anxieties. Fortunately, these anxieties can...
"If you don't have anything cheerful to say," said my father, "then don't say anything at all." That, frankly, was a bit of a tall order. Of course I didn't have anything cheerful to say. I was a teenager, for God's sake. With the advent of spots, and a truly...
Deep breathing techniques are a great way to fight stress and anxiety, and help you relax. Here are basic steps to deep breathing, courtesy of the American Academy of Family Physicians: Lie on your back, on a flat surface. Place one hand on your stomach just above...
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. -- OptumHealth announced today that it is providing a free help line to people in Tennessee coping with the emotional consequences of the Tennessee Valley Unitarian Universalist Church shooting. Staffed by experienced master's-level behavioral health specialists, the free help line offers assistance to callers seeking help in dealing...
RUIDOSO, N.M. -- OptumHealth announced today that it is providing a free help line to people in New Mexico coping with the emotional consequences of the recent floods. Staffed by experienced master's-level behavioral health specialists, the free help line offers assistance to callers seeking help in dealing with stress, anxiety...
Articles 2008-07-29
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