Always On, Always Anxious: Hypervigilance at Work

If you’re feeling overwhelmed as you read this, try this right now: unclench your jaw. Drop your shoulders. Exhale slowly. You don’t need to fix everything today—just start by noticing.

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You’re in the middle of writing a document. It’s quiet—no alerts, no meetings. But your hand moves almost involuntarily to your mouse. Slack. Teams. Email. Maybe someone messaged. You just checked, but... what if?

Later that evening, you’re technically off work, but not really. Your body’s home, but your mind is replaying…