Lowering Anxiety for Product & UX/UI Designers (or anyone!) -or- How Language and Perspective Shape Work Dynamics

Ah, Product and UX/UI Designers - we love our work. We're protective of it and we take pride in it. So we can naturally get a little nervous to show off our creations (especially when we're new!) because we're so closely tied to our designs that any critique of our work feels like a critique of us! But it doesn't have to be that way...

We can all feel anxiety when it comes to our design work, so the question is: how can we better separate ourselves from our work, and lower our anxiety? Whether you are new to design or a seasoned designer or maybe you just want to hear about how to help calm your own nervous system, this session is for you! We'll talk through how intentional language and reframing scenarios can help alleviate the pressure that we too often put upon ourselves. Presented by someone who is a Recovering Anxious Designer and has come out on the other side, this session will provide you with tips and tricks on how to take those situations that elevate your anxiety and turn them into scenarios that excite you!

• All levels
• Design
• Soft Skills