This document discusses generalized anxiety disorder (GAD) and provides strategies for managing anxiety symptoms. It describes GAD as severe, ongoing anxiety that interferes with daily activities. Three common GAD symptoms are discussed in more detail: imposter syndrome, fear of missing out (FOMO), and analysis paralysis. The document offers advice for dealing with each symptom, such as accepting that not knowing things is okay and making decisions to avoid paralysis. Finally, it encourages managing stress through talking, taking breaks, and using anxiety constructively instead of letting it control actions.

1. OH MY GAD
GENERALIZED ANXIETY DISORDER

2. INTRODUCTION
JEFF KUNKEL
▸ Me in a nutshell
▸ Education
▸ Work
▸ Qualifications
▸ Why am I here?

3. I JUST PLAY ONE ON TV
I’M NO DOCTOR
▸ This is just what has worked for me
▸ Go see your doctor
▸ Don’t wait for it to become a real problem

4. SEVERE, ONGOING
ANXIETY THAT
INTERFERES WITH
DAILY ACTIVITIES.
Generalized Anxiety Disorder

5. GENERALIZED ANXIETY DISORDER
WHY DO WE GET GAD?
▸ Overtaxed
▸ Overworked
▸ Minimally Supported
CDC’s National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health

6. GENERALIZED ANXIETY DISORDER
MY BIG THREE GAD SYMPTOMS
▸ Imposter Syndrome
▸ FOMO
▸ Analysis Paralysis

7. WHO LET YOU IN HERE?
IMPOSTER SYNDROME
▸ I don’t belong here
▸ I don’t know what I’m doing
▸ Someone is going to figure
me out
I’ve yet to meet someone who
didn’t feel this to some extent.

8. I HAVE NO IDEA WHAT I’M DOING
IMPOSTER SYNDROME
▸ Fake it ‘til you make it
▸ You belong here
▸ What is our job anyway?
▸ It’s ok not to know
▸ It gets better

9. I DON’T KNOW WHAT I DON’T KNOW!
FOMO
▸ Fear Of Missing Out
▸ Not just for keggers
▸ Story time
Someone, somewhere is
developing better than I am

10. WE USE SUPER DOCKER, YOU PROBABLY HAVEN’T HEARD OF IT
FOMO
▸ You will miss things
▸ Become a professional
student
▸ Find your people!

11. LIE DOWN, TRY NOT TO CRY, CRY A LOT
ANALYSIS PARALYSIS
▸ Too many choices
▸ What if I choose wrong?
▸ Mental lockup
I can’t be wrong if I never
make a decision!

12. JUST KEEP SWIMMING
ANALYSIS PARALYSIS
▸ Plan ahead
▸ Get in “The Zone”
▸ Minimize distractions
▸ Fail fast
▸ Start again
▸ Don’t quit

13. WITH GREAT POWER COMES GREAT ANXIETY
USE YOUR ANXIETY FOR GOOD
▸ Detail oriented
▸ Double check
▸ Fixate
▸ All in moderation

14. LET’S GET THROUGH THIS
GENERAL STRESS MANAGEMENT
▸ Talk it out
▸ Have a life!
▸ Take a break
▸ Don’t forget to breathe
▸ Watch out for self medication

15. SUCKING AT
SOMETHING IS
THE FIRST STEP
TO BECOMING
SORT OF GOOD
AT SOMETHING.
Jake The Dog

16. GO SUCK AND FAIL!
FINAL THOUGHTS
▸ You’ve got this!
▸ We’re all in this together
▸ I faked this
▸ It’s time to start sucking
▸ Go fail!

17. HELLO FELLOW CHILDREN
LET’S TALK
▸ Questions
▸ Comments
▸ Stories
▸ What works for you?