Work Makes Me Nervous: Overcome Anxiety and Build the Confidence to Succeed - Rilegato

Berent, Jonathan

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ISBN 10: 0470588055 ISBN 13: 9780470588055

Casa editrice: Wiley, 2010

Riassunto

A proven therapeutic method that channels workplace anxiety intopowerful, confident performance

Millions of people are afraid of work. The situations they fearmay be different-public speaking (e.g., presentations andspeeches), meetings, conference calls, new assignments, performancereviews, promotions or praise, client consultations, team projects,and so on. But the feeling is often the same: some combination ofobsessive worry, fear of being noticeably nervous, clammy hands,racing thoughts, sweating, blushing, heart palpitations, troublebreathing, and more.

That feeling is called "workplace anxiety." And Work Makes MeNervous is the cure. An effective self-empowerment trainingprogram, Work Makes Me Nervous lays out a proven therapeuticmethod for dismantling the wall between you and your ability toexcel at work. The program trains you to:

• Channel workplace anxiety into powerful performance
• Identify anxiety symptoms and pinpoint where fearsoriginate
• Achieve a High Performance Mind through a technique called MindStates Balance
• Abandon fear and ride the wave of adrenaline through every worksituation

Filled with real stories of real people and a 21-daydevelopmental program of practical exercises and effectivestress-management techniques, Work Makes Me Nervous willenable you to finally say, "I can handle whatever situations comemy way."

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Informazioni sull?autore

JONATHAN BERENT, L.C.S.W., is a medically trained professional business performance consultant and the founder of Berent Associates. For over thirty years, Jonathan has pioneered psychotherapy for social anxiety and related problems. He is certified in clinical social work by New York State and as a biofeedback therapist by the Association of Applied Psychophysiology and Biofeedback. Jonathan has worked with over 10,000 people as well as corporate clients such as NBC, Bloomingdale's, and the United Federation of Teachers.

For more information, please visit www.socialanxiety.com

AMY LEMLEY is a freelance marketing copywriter and Web content specialist as well as a senior editor at the University of Virginia's Darden School of Business. In addition to her business perspective, Amy provides powerful insight into workplace anxiety, having experienced it herself and conquered it by following Jonathan's program.

www.socialanxiety.com

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WORK MAKES ME NERVOUS

Many people briefly get butterflies in their stomachs in high-pressure work situations such as public speaking or job interviews. But if you've experienced crippling anxiety in your professional life, you know it's not something you can just shrug off. The feelings and symptoms—obsessive worry, fear of being noticeably nervous, clammy hands, racing heart, trouble breathing, and so on—aren't merely unpleasant and discouraging. They also hide your true professional talents and abilities and block your career progress and job satisfaction.

The good news is that you don't have to suffer this unwelcome anxiety anymore. Work Makes Me Nervous empowers you to transform your stress into positive energy to fuel success using an evidence-based, step-by-step method. This friendly, down-to-earth resource combines practical psychological techniques and exercises with real-life stories showing how everyone from entry-level workers to seasoned executives and famous sports and media figures have encountered and successfully dealt with workplace anxiety—and how you can too.

Focusing on proven tools rather than gimmicky quick fixes or slogans, Work Makes Me Nervous lays out a straightforward system you can learn and put into practice in twenty-one days. You'll discover how to:

• Diagnose your particular symptoms and use them to create your map for change
• Understand and balance your five mind states
• Achieve and maintain a High Performance Mind
• Master the five-step Adrenaline Control Technique
• Use the power of adrenaline to your advantage
• Keep your brain healthy and build on your success

In today's competitive market, the world of work is especially stressful, and that likely won't change soon. What can change are your negative reactions to that stress. Work Makes Me Nervous shows you the way to generate positive responses that boost your performance and improve your overall life and health.

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Many people briefly get butterflies in their stomach in high-pressure work situations such as public speaking or job interviews. But if you’ve experienced crippling anxiety in your professional life, you know it’s not something you can just shrug off. The feeling and symptoms—obsessive worry, fear of being noticeably nerovus, clammy hands, racing heart, trouble breathing, and so on—aren’t merely unpleasant and discouraging. They also hide your true professional talents and abilities and block tour career progress and job satisfaction.

The good news is that you don’t have to suffer this unwelcome anxiety anymore. Work Makes Me Nervous empowers you to transform your stress into positive energy to fuel success using an evidence-based, step-by-step method. This friendly, down-to-earth resource combines practical psychological techniques and exercises with real-life stories shwoing how everyone from entry-level workers to seasoned exectives and famous sports and media figures have encountered and successfully dealt with workplace anxiety—and how you can too.

Focusing on proven tools rather than gimmicky quick fixes or slogans, Work Makes Me Nervous lays out a straighforward system you can learn and put into practice in twenty-one days. You’ll discover how to:

• Diagnose your particular symptoms and use them to create your map for change
• Understand and balance your five mind states
• Achieve and maintain a High Performance Mind
• Master the five-step Adrenaline Control Technique
• Use the power of adrenaline to your advantage
• Keep your brain healthy and build on your success

In today’s competitive market, the world of work is especially stressful, and that likely won’t change soon. What can change are your negative reactions to that stress. Work Makes Me Nervous shows you the way to generate positive responses that boost your performance and improve your overall life and health.

Dettagli dell?edizione

• Editore: Wiley
• Data di pubblicazione: 2010
• ISBN 10: 0470588055
• ISBN 13: 9780470588055
• Rilegatura: Copertina rigida
• Lingua: Inglese
• Numero di pagine: 272
• Contatto del produttore: non disponibile