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Originally Posted by seesaw
I have a huge event at work that I've been spearheading that happens tomorrow (thank goodness it will be over). I have no idea how I'm going to make it through the event or the day...
...I'm just trying to take care of myself and really be aware that it's going to be a rough week for myself emotionally and to keep an eye on my behaviors and mood. Try not to allow my mood to get misdirected at anyone that I work with. I'm usually pretty good about that, but I'm worried this week because I do feel it all rather keenly.
Does anyone do anything in particular when they know they are facing a hard week to help cope with it?
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Have you undertaken this event yet and how did it go? Ultimately what did you do to face it?
I seem to do better with the more spontaneous demands placed upon me. It is those planned tasks where I may be the center of attention which give me such dread and difficulty.
I use some CBT skills; those specifically which pertain to my problem thinking styles of Catastrophic Thinking, Black and White thinking, and discounting the positive. I actually pull out my worksheets - especially those pertaining to De-Catastrophizing a situation. But I also ask myself what is advantageous to being worried? I make a list and a corresponding one for what are the disadvantages.
One advantage to being worried actually is that we have a heightened sense of being prepared for when things go bad. The challenge then is to prepare ourselves for such without being worried. Again, out come my lists. The De-Catasrophic thinking worksheets are a great help for me with this. If I feel better prepared from the outgo it tends to alleviate that worry.
On the day of, I try to be as aware of everything as possible and practise some mindfulness. I have other tricks too.
Finally, when it comes to expectations. What would be your expectations of someone else in this situation? Do you expect more of yourself? Why? Are you being fair to yourself?