PHONE ANXIETY at WORK almost cost me my CAREER

If you’re tired of letting your phone anxiety get in the way, keep watching. Learn how to overcome phone anxiety at work (phobia of talking on the phone) or anywhere by learning from my mistakes. Phone anxiety is not just for Millennials. Remember Carson when the telephone arrived at Downton Abbey? Watch the clip here    • The Telephone Arrives at Downton | Downton...  . Phone phobia has been around for as long as the telephone has been in existence. I almost let my phone anxiety at work cost me my career, when I had to use the phone in an open-plan office (gasp). I not only had a fear of talking to the person on the other end of the line. But I had a fear of talking on the phone in front of others. But in an open-plan office you can't get away. Phone anxiety can be part of a social anxiety as it often goes hand in hand with a fear of being judged by others or making a mistake. In my case - I’m happy to make an appointment in person or be on Facetime - just not over the phone. As with any anxiety, avoidance make matters worse. So avoiding making or taking telephone conversations strengthens your anxiety. You can overcome phone anxiety with cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) and other talking therapies. But if you’re already functioning fairly well, you can use the ideas presented in this video. In this video I explain how to REFRAME your phone anxiety. #PhoneAnxiety #socialanxiety #socialanxietyprobs I wish you lots of luck with overcoming your phone anxiety. I know what it's like, and I also know that it gets easier. Let me know in the comments if anything resonated with you. ❤ Clare Disclaimer: This information should not be used for diagnosing or treating a health condition or disease and is not intended as a substitute for consulting with your physician or healthcare provider. Generation Calm is where you can become a master at reducing your stress and anxiety naturally in your own time, so you can keep your body and mind feeling great. Remember to hit the LIKE button and SUBSCRIBE for a new video every week @    / @generationcalm   Music "Easy Lemon (30 second)" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/b... Downton Abbey still taken from    • The Telephone Arrives at Downton | Downton...