The "somewhat OCD" tendencies we pride ourselves on, or rather, the “Nervous Energy” we possess, can become mismanaged, and lead us down a rabbit hole of excessive self-criticism, anxiety, and pessimism. This is when the old tools no longer suffice. Meanwhile, you may have become so good at putting your emotions aside in certain situations that it’s hard to reconnect with them. The higher you climb, the more complex projects and issues in your life become. The problems arise once you advance beyond school and early career stages. This strategy is seductive because it does work, at least up to a certain point.
Many people reach success by deliberately being their own worst critic and obsessively double-checking their work or by pushing their feelings aside. She offers some simple tactics that you can implement right away, like her concept of “worry time” or the “to-do list with emotions.”Īll of this is a big focus of her book, which you can grab at. Chloe and I talk about it in the episode.
I never really considered how to best harness that so-called nervous energy and anxiety and to funnel it in a better way, and t hat’s what Dr. But as I’ve gotten older, and definitely in becoming a mom, I can see the downside and even just habitual patterns of nervous energy that aren’t the healthiest. We talk about how I’ve always felt nervous energy has been a big helper in my life and in my career. She holds a doctorate in Clinical Psychology from Long Island University, and her practice focuses on stress management, relationship issues, and self-esteem. Chloe Carmichael, the author of the new book (out this month!) called Nervous Energy: Harness the Power of Your Anxiety. If you’re a high performer, and I’m guessing you are, you’ve probably achieved a good amount of success but still find yourself feeling a sense of lack, or unhappiness.
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