Low Anxiety Desk Space

Type:
  Printable Tool
Author:
Sienna Pagett
Presented by:
DMH + UCLA Prevention Center of Excellence
Developed by:
UCLA CARES Center
Relevant categories:
Behavioral Health School Mental Health Workplace Wellbeing
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Overview

Do you find yourself avoiding your desk because all you associate with it is anxiety and work? Use these tips to redesign your desk space to minimize anxiety and maximize mindful productivity. These tips come from this article written by a UCLA undergraduate youth advisor from the UCLA Center for Child Anxiety Resilience Education and Support (CARES). 

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