New Book Summary Talks About New Findings on Job Anxiety

Oct. 12, 2011 - PRLog -- EBSCO Publishing has just released a new book summary of Work Makes Me Nervous. Many people experience anxiety on the job.

This problem affects employees at every level of organizations, from the most junior workers to senior executives. Although workplace anxiety can be debilitating at times, it does not always have to be.

Jonathan Berent and Amy Lemley describe a personal coaching system that people can use to conquer this problem. Berent developed the program based on his work with thousands of various people and their experiences in the workplace.

This process is designed to help readers diagnose their symptoms, build a map for change, and ultimately create a "High Performance Mind."

The authors describe a personal coaching system comprised of five major concepts:

1.   Biofeedback. Through biofeedback, individuals can connect their internal feelings with objective feedback. Measuring hand temperature is one technique strongly recommended by Berent.

2.   Adrenaline Control. To reduce anxiety, Berent suggests a five step process: start with realistic expectations, accept the adrenaline, surf the adrenaline, breathe deeply and fully, and say "my hands are warm."

3.   A Map for Change. To move to greater confidence, individuals must create a map based on their anxiety profile. This is based on four assessments: the physical anxiety profile, the mental anxiety profile, the avoidance profile, and the dependence profile.

4.   Mind State Balance. Every person has five mind states: the Nurturing Parent, the Critical Parent, the Adult, the Adapted Child, and the Natural Child. All five mind states must be balanced for high performance.

5.   Brain Health. Another way to control anxiety is to engage in habits that promote brain health, including exercise, sleep, a nutritious diet, and avoiding alcohol, and drugs.

The ultimate goal of the authors' program is to help people change their relationship with anxiety and adrenaline. Many people avoid anxiety, but high performance is dependent on the acceptance of anxiety and stress as facts of life. The keys to success include creating a map for change, investing in mind states balance, maintaining a healthy brain, and using the Five Step Adrenaline Control Technique to transform adrenaline into a source of power.

Although stress is impossible to avoid, the authors' goal is to provide readers with tools to confront it, attach to the facts, and convert anxiety into positive energy. Embracing one's emotions is essential.

This self-awareness allows individuals to consciously promote their Nurturing Parent, Adult, and Natural Child mind states and to operate with a High Performance Mind. This frame of mind allows people to achieve fulfillment, well-being, and self-expression.

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