Workplace: How can I manage my anxieties so they don’t control me?

In critical situations, our emotions sometimes take control of us. For example, stress episodes are often caused by unacknowledged fears. What should I do?
Part of relaxation is grounding ourselves (once again) in the here and now. Get up, make yourself a cup of coffee, and drink it mindfully, sip by sip. Walk over to the copier or the office next door and pay attention to how your feet touch the floor as you walk. It’s really just about being mindful for a single moment. But these are very useful techniques for calming things down a bit…