Anxiety and the Workplace

ANXIETY AND THE WORKPLACE

Anxiety Disorders - The Caregiver

information and support for family and friends of those with anxiety disorders

Warm fluorescent lights seem to help in place of cold. The worker with Panic-Anxiety Disorder (PAD) may benefit even if these lights are installed over just the one work station.
Move an anxious employee's desk away from high-traffic and noisy locations.
Save a seat near a doorway in a meeting so the worker may exit the room quickly and unobtrusively if need be.
Music (classical, New Age, etc.) played at low volume can soothe frayed nerves. Allow the worker a place to keep and play a cassette deck if relaxation tapes are helpful.
Provide, if possible, a quiet, relatively private place where a worker can practice relaxation and breathing skills. A crowded "staff room" or public restroom are not appropriate settings.