Is Your High-Stress Career Contributing to Clinical Anxiety?

In the world of high stress careers success is often measured by efficiency, results, outcomes, and sales numbers. Despite outward appearances many high performing professionals battle with stress, anxiety, depression and self doubt. While professionals may feel compelled to maintain appearances that “all is good and well” it is vital that they keep a pulse on their own mental health and understand signs and symptoms of anxiety that might warrant clinical attention. If you find yourself feeling a persistent sense of unease about attending work—whether it’s worrying about a new behavior plan for a student, meeting an impending sales quota, dealing with recent patient losses, or dreading workplace conflicts—you might be experiencing more than just typical stress. Likewise if you find yourself avoiding work, calling in sick when you’re not, or utilizing other creative means to escape certain aspects of your job that could be a tell tale sign that something needs to change.

Recognizing Symptoms of Anxiety

While occasional anxiety is common, experiencing excessive worry or anxiety most days of the week over a period of six months or more could indicate a more serious issue. Symptoms of clinical anxiety may include:

• Restlessness or feeling on edge

• Chronic fatigue

• Difficulty concentrating

• Irritability

• Muscle tension

• Sleep disturbances

• Increased heart rate

• Persistent feelings of dread or avoidance of certain situations

• Frequent headaches or stomach aches

According to the Anxiety and Depression Association of America, approximately 6.8 million adults in the U.S. are affected by Generalized Anxiety Disorder. If these symptoms are affecting your daily life, it may be time to seek professional help.

Effective Treatment Options

High-performing professionals often strive for excellence and may experience significant stress due to the responsibilities they shoulder. Fortunately, there are effective treatments available to help manage anxiety. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), and Accelerated Resolution Therapy® (ART) are all proven approaches that can assist in alleviating symptoms of anxiety.

At Rosewood Therapeutics Services, we offer high-quality, evidence-based treatments in a professional and supportive environment. If your career stress is impacting your well-being, or performance at work please reach out so we can get you on back on track to being the calm confident professional you are. Reach out via email at Melissa@rosewood-therapy.com or by phone or text at 785-630-8556 to begin your journey toward effective treatment and finding relief.

Source: https://adaa.org/understanding-anxiety/facts-statistics.