1. Seek professional help if you can afford it. I'm not sure how public funding of psychological counselling / psychotherapy works in the US, but if money is an

1. Seek professional help if you can afford it. I'm not sure how public funding of psychological counselling / psychotherapy works in the US, but if money is an issue, try to find a local support group. Or start one, if you feel up to the task. 2. Have an honest conversation with your manager. If you have a problem, it's no use swiping it under the carpet and hoping it will just go away on its own. Tell the manager how you feel and what impact this feeling has on your day-to-day job. If you have already applied for help (see above), mention it. This way you are sending a positive message that you are aware of the problem and proactively working towards fixing it. Try to be open, honest, and speak in terms of how to improve the state of affairs, rather than complaining how bad it is. Try to work together with your manager to seek a solution. It is natural to be afraid of this conversation. Work it through in your head. You may feel that your manager is not understanding enough. If in doubt, try to talk to a colleague first. Alternatively, you might find someone else in senior management whom you consider more approachable. 3. Exercise, meditate, sleep and eat well. Others have already mentioned the importance of this.