How is a Black Hole Like a New Job or a Big Workplace Transition?


We've shared before about the Anxious Event Horizon–the idea of that ethereal boundary where the uncertain and unknown meets human apprehension. It felt timely to share again, because my inbox is full of worried folks, and this current workplace landscape isn't getting any better anytime soon.

Our brains like certainty and predictability because our brains want to conserve energy and avoid pain–even “good” pain like growth and new beginnings.

So when we’re faced with an uncertain future, professionally or personally, it’s easy to start letting all the worst-case scenarios and possibilities turn into a gravity well that will pull you under and never let you escape.

In my latest article I’m dissecting the anxious event horizon and offering you loads of strategies and techniques you can use to prepare yourself for uncertainty as you navigate workplace changes, personal life transitions, career pivots, or anything in between.

You’ll learn:

  • How to recognize your unique signs of anxiety before it spirals out of control
  • My suggestions for mindfulness techniques and thought exercises to help you balance logic and emotion while you navigate uncertainty
  • Why imagining some truly outlandish scenarios can help you stay grounded in what’s likely to happen instead of the worst that could occur
  • How to create an action plan so you’re prepared to face the unexpected
  • Advice for organizational leadership to support emotional wellbeing in the workplace
  • And a little astronomical science about black holes!

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​Check out the article on my blog, or listen to an audio version in Episode 44 of the Leaving Well Podcast: Navigating the Anxious Event Horizon.​


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