Uncover the Hidden Driver of Your Workplace Stress

At times, I feel the role I am in is too small and I'm underutilized, leading to frustration and boredom.

I wish I had healthy strategies for regulating workplace-related emotions such as fear, worry, dread, stress, rage, etc.

I would describe myself as a workaholic and often have a hard time saying "no" to requests to do more.

I often feel overwhelmed by the requirements of my role at work.

Others would describe me as a "corporate bully" when emotionally triggered by something someone else has done at work (become aggressive, argumentative, angry, etc.).

When something upsetting happens at work, my natural reaction is to shift into people-pleasing.

When I'm emotionally triggered at work, I work even harder to ensure everything is as perfect as it can be.

Self-limiting beliefs at work affect the overall quality of my work life.
Limiting beliefs can include thoughts such as: I’m not good enough, I can’t do anything right, I'll screw this up, I don’t deserve good things, etc.

I experience limiting beliefs about myself every day at work.
Limiting beliefs can include thoughts such as: I’m not good enough, I can’t do anything right, I'll screw this up, I don’t deserve good things, etc.

When I am honest with myself, my current role is more challenging and difficult than I would like to admit (it feels overwhelming and out of control).

When I am completely honest with myself, I feel I am relying too much on unhealthy habits to make myself feel better due to work-related stress.

When I am emotionally triggered at work, I want to escape and leave a bad manager, the team I'm on, or the company altogether.

I feel I am capable of operating at a level higher than my current role requires.

I spend time endlessly scrolling through social media each evening and lose track of time.

When someone at work “winds me up” and I feel agitated or upset, I experience anger that sometimes results in me yelling or exploding at a co-worker or team member.

When things aren’t going well at work and I feel worried or anxious, others would describe me as a perfectionist, setting unrealistic expectations of myself and others.

When I feel stressed or anxious due to work-related issues or people, I am tempted to turn to alcohol, drugs, food, gambling, or some other unhealthy self-soothing habit, to take the edge off the painful emotions.

I find myself using alcohol, drugs, food, gambling, or shopping to take the edge off when I'm stressed.

My loved ones, family, or significant other, often complain that I spend too much time working.

I feel my role at work is a perfect match for my experience, expertise, and level of capability.

Self-limiting beliefs at work affect the overall quality of my life.
Limiting beliefs can include thoughts such as: I’m not good enough, I can’t do anything right, I'll screw this up, I don’t deserve good things, etc.

When things aren’t going well at work, and I feel emotionally upset about it, I want to hide and stay “off the radar” so others, especially my manager, won’t notice me.

I experience limiting beliefs about myself multiple times per day at work.
Limiting beliefs can include thoughts such as: I’m not good enough, I can’t do anything right, I'll screw this up, I don’t deserve good things, etc.

When I perceive someone is unhappy with me at work, I find myself bending over backwards to please that person, often exhausting myself in the process.

I experience limiting beliefs about myself in the workplace.
Limiting beliefs can include thoughts such as: I’m not good enough, I can’t do anything right, I'll screw this up, I don’t deserve good things, etc.

Uncover the Hidden Driver of Your Workplace Stress
Limiting Beliefs
Triggered Emotional Reactions
Outdated Behavior Patterns
Unhealthy Coping Mechanisms
Workplace Role Misalignment

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