Hello. It’s normal to be anxious when starting a new job. It definitely is when you are also a new college student. You have a lot of priorities and responsibilities that are increasing. We all go through stages in life where there is more and more responsibility. I remember when I first started working at 18 that I would sweat throughout my whole body sometimes because I was nervous. It got to the point I got some of that monkey butt stuff to reduce any odors from sweating. After about six months I was in a great rhythm though. I started school myself and have been working and obtained an associates and bachelors degree while working and paying all my bills solo. It’s been a struggle at times, but everyone struggles at times. (Thats okay 🙂 ). I’m now on my masters degree and getting prepared for a Ph.D program soon. I also still work at the same time and have never had a lapse. It sounds like you can “catastrophize” about your situations. That is where we will have an issue and then think of the worst possible things that can happen and ruminate over them. It just makes the original issue worse and worse. Stop that in its tracks. It’s normal to get anxious. (Actually good to survive). But, it’s not to be over-anxious. (Hyperactive). There are all kinds of remedies: learn about ways to slowly improve and take action. (Small baby steps). Walking and exercise are great as you said you tried. Don’t stop ! Keep practicing that until it’s a habit. (Especially when it feels tough). Learn about/ practice mindfulness and meditation. They are similar but also different. Meditation “trains” the body and brain to relax and focus. Two amazing things for us humans! Mindfulness teaches us to just “be”. Not to “be” what our parents, teachers, society, preachers, peers, friends, co workers, etc. want us to “be.” But, just to be who and what we are because that’s always amazing no matter what. So how can you improve this? Three steps again: 1. Learn about it, 2. Take action( small steps), 3. Practice, practice, practice ! Don’t give up ; ever. You can do it. Then go help someone else that feels that way later. Because you will understand it better eventually. :). Have a good day.

Also, try not to really care too much about what co workers say that can be crude or mean. Some people are negative and mean. That’s also okay :). But you don’t have to be that way. Just accept they can be mean and that you are not going to be. Don’t say it, just do it.