It's normal to feel on edge working in almost any industry these days. Why? Ongoing economic uncertainty, fear of layoffs, artificial intelligence-driven change, and heavy workloads are major stressors, with up to 65% of workers citing job insecurity as a key source of anxiety. There is no magic fix, but proven coping strategies can reduce anxiety, burnout, and harm to well-being. The following strategies build on each other. Test them and see if they make a positive difference. 

1. Recognize what you're feeling and verbalize it. Say, "I'm feeling anxious about my job." This breaks avoidance and denial patterns, lowering emotional intensity and facilitating calmer thinking.
2. Act on what you can control. You can't predict employer decisions, but you start a $20-a-week emergency fund, update a resume, or learn a new skill. Small actions restore a sense of control.
3. Do the basics: sleep, exercise, get good nutrition and hydration, and use stress-management skills.
4. Lighten the emotional load by talking with people who offer empathic listening rather than advice. Healing comes from being heard.
5. If worry overwhelms you, write your concerns down, even at night. This offloading through expressive writing calms the mind and limits catastrophizing. 
6. Be proactive to avoid helplessness. Counter it by updating skills, networking, researching, and building connections.