Archive for the ‘Mental Health’ Category

How can a person who is afraid of job interviews go about finding a job?

Tuesday, March 10th, 2009

Whatever asked: The person in question has been unemployed for several months due to fear of job interviews. They have avoided looking for work for that very reason. They get too nervous at interviews, and therefore perform poorly. Is there a way for a person to find a job without ...

I have a job interview in about 5 hours and I’m really stressed out over it. Will running help reduce stress?

Monday, November 3rd, 2008

broke non profit worker... asked: So I have an interview for a job that I would really like to obtain and the 2nd interview has been scheduled for three weeks. I've gotten really worked up over it and I'm thinking that maybe if I go running a few hours ...

What should I do about my ‘problem’ finding a job?

Wednesday, October 8th, 2008

M♥ asked: This sounds really stupid. But I have extreme cash register phobia. Everyone makes fun of me for it. I just get very flustered around people and the cash register and I make horrible mistakes. At my old job, I was sometimes BANNED from using the cash register because ...

How can I get help in finding a job/getting money if I have severe Social Phobia/Anxiety?

Thursday, February 21st, 2008

csi_greg asked: I have been diagnosed with severe social phobia and social anxiety. I have been off medication and therapy for about three months now, but it started getting worse right after it started getting better. Now I can't physically, emotionally, or mentally hold a full-time job, which is the ...