Counseling in Houston: Strategies to Cope with Productivity-Induced Anxiety

Anxiety therapist in Houston.

Anxiety that results from feeling that we are not doing enough is a common phenomenon nowadays with the many influences and distractions around us, it’s difficult not to think that we should always be doing more.

Being able to recognize that this is an issue for us in the first place is helpful. Let’s look at some strategies to help manage and reduce this anxiety.

Reframing your mindset your mindset

Valuing progress over perfection can help take some of the pressure off.

Are the goals we’ve set realistic and achievable?

If they feel overwhelming, perhaps breaking it down into smaller goals can help us to manage it better.

Rest and Relaxation.

Remember to incorporate regular rest into your routine so that you can recharge and have the bandwidth to manage day-to-day activities, even if they don’t go exactly according to plan.

Lastly, know when to seek additional support.

Sometimes you feel like you’ve exhausted all your strategies, you’ve looked up all the tips, but it still feels difficult, this could be a signal to your signal to ask for additional help. If this sounds familiar to you, feel free to reach out to me, Alejandra Machado, LPC, a counselor in Houston, TX, at 281-858-3325.