How to Relax When You're Feeling On Edge

You're pacing again, unable to stay in your chair for more than a few minutes. Your body buzzes with relentless energy while your mind races at a thousand miles an hour. Sitting through meetings feels like torture, and trying to focus on detailed work seems impossible.

You feel like you're about to jump out of your own skin.

Have you recently felt so restless at work that you couldn't sit still?

This overwhelming restlessness isn't just uncomfortable – it's a sign your psychological wellbeing needs urgent attention. When you can't physically contain your agitation at work, it can affect both your ability to function and your professional relationships.

Understanding Psychological Wellbeing

Extreme restlessness can make you feel disconnected from your body and environment. While some nervous energy is natural, when restlessness becomes unbearable, it signals a deeper need for psychological balance.

When your psychological wellbeing is stable, you can manage natural energy fluctuations.

However, when restlessness becomes overwhelming, you need strategies to find your centre again.

Why It Matters

Here's why severe restlessness needs attention:

• It can make it impossible to perform basic work functions that require sitting
• It often escalates into physical discomfort and mental distress
• It may lead to avoiding important work situations where stillness is expected

But you don't have to remain trapped in this state of agitation. There are ways to find calm amid the storm.

Taking Action

1. Release Energy

Find appropriate ways to discharge intense energy at work, like taking brief walking breaks or doing subtle stretching exercises at your desk.

2. Ground Yourself

Practice physical grounding techniques like pressing your feet firmly into the floor or holding a cold water bottle to anchor yourself.

3. Create Movement

Restructure your workday to incorporate more movement naturally, like walking meetings or active breaks between tasks.

Finding Stillness

Being unable to contain your physical restlessness can make you feel like an outsider in your own workplace. Yet managing this intensity isn't just about forcing yourself to be still – it's about finding ways to work with your body's needs while meeting professional expectations.

By using MOOD.ai to track how you feel each day at work, you can identify patterns in your restlessness and develop more effective coping strategies.

Your physical comfort matters, and finding ways to manage intense restlessness helps create a more balanced work experience.