Career questions tagged anxiety
How do i overcome social anxiety and fear?
Social anxiety is overwhelming my life and despite trying everything, it still makes me feel isolated at school and affects my studies. I try to push myself out of my comfort zone.I try to push myself, but often end up feeling ignored everytime and everyday, which only deepens my loneliness and my insecurities, especially as the only girl in my class. I find it hard to talk to people, I don’t know why...I also struggle to connect with people I’ve never spoken to, and now, as a school representative, the pressure has only increased, with people telling me I’m not suited for the role as an introvert and i even started feel like I'm not suited for the role because of my social anxiety and i have no confidence. my parents blaming me for choosing this school..but,my school life has been difficult from the start due to social anxiety
How do I begin going out on my own when I have absolutely no friends?
As someone who has no friends, I feel ashamed of going out. I know it sounds weird, but it is what it is. It's not that I don't want to have fun and meet people, but I am afraid. I hate that I don't really have friends. I think learning these skills will help me develop soft skills such as communication and confidence, which will help me from a career perspective.
How do I find a good apartment with good roommates?
I love adventure and am not sure what I'm doing after high school so I can really go anywhere. but I'm a semi anxious person and faint a lot, so I want to have roommates willing to check in on me from time to time. how do I find girl roommates willing to do that?
What are the important points to remember working as a new clinical mental health intern at an inpatient/outpatient hospital unit?
Hi all, I'm a second year grad student in mental health counseling, and first year intern. I was wondering what are the important points to remember working as a new clinical mental health intern at an inpatient/outpatient hospital unit? Do you have any tips that would ease the anxiety of not knowing what to expect?
How do I work on my anxiety while being around a lot of people?
I’m 16 an trying to get a job. The only problem is every time I think of getting one, I get filled with anxiety, and I’m not sure why. Do you have any advice to help me? Note: this question was asked anonymously as a student
How do you go about finding an internship?
I have decently bad social anxiety, but I need and want different internships so I can figure out what I want to spend my life doing. I was wondering, and hoping, if there were any online resources to use to find businesses and people open to taking me in. I would simply perish if the only way to get an internship is to call random places and hope for the best.
how do I know what major to pick for college and pls don't tell me to pick what I'm interested in , if i knew that i wouldn't be here.
#college #anxiety
What's your preferred method for relaxing in between tasks during the work week?
I love my fidget spinner! #anxiety #psychology #college
Dealing with debt
How is everyone else dealing with all the student loan debt? When I get out of PT school I will be looking at $100,000 in debt. While I will be loving what I do, that number gives me anxiety. How is everyone paying off their student loan debt? #debt #personal-finance #student-loans #anxiety
Are there any scholarships or grants that cover my mental health services fees?
I suffer from acute anxiety and I would love to keep my current therapist to help me with the transition from being a full time worker to being a full time student. I'd like to know if there is any money available to cover this necessary service. #mentalhealth #anxiety #undocumented
What kind of services do colleges provide for people with learning disabilities?
I am a student who has ADD, Dyslexia and Social Anxiety. I also have 504 accommodations. #learning-disabilities #college #dyslexia #anxiety #add #disability #services
Ways to cope with anxiety in college?
I struggle a lot with anxiety in school, especially when I get stressed out. It's been so bad my junior year that I had to drop a lot of extra-curriculars and one of my harder classes. Although it's been slowly getting better, I'm very concerned about the toll it will take on me once I hit college. What do colleges offer in the way of assistance for mental health issues like anxiety, and how beneficial are they? #college #mentalhealth #anxiety #anxiety-management #stress
What tricks are there to calm down and present with confidence?
I get so anxious and nervous when I have to present a project infront of a class. I would really like to find a solution to this problem because as I progress in my major I would love to be able to put my ideas into the classroom and inspire.#presentations #anxiety #public-speaking
I'm nervous about my future.
Is it normal to have anxiety over the future? #anxiety #anxiety-management #life-coach #career-counseling
What are some ways that people have found helpful for dealing with mental illness in the professional world?
I'm a high school student concerned about how my mental health issues (multiple anxiety disorders) may impact my professional career in the future. I'd love to hear from people who have had experience with this issue. #professional #careers #mental-health #depression #mental-illness #anxiety #anxiety-disorders #anxiety-management #personal-development