
Chloe Carmichael has tried and tested methods for making this happen. If managed correctly, the nervous energy that some people label as anxiety can actually be a source of stimulation, productivity, and fulfillment-and Dr. Chloe Carmichael outlines nine tools with step-by-step instructions that can help you harness your Nervous Energy in order to live a more productive and fulfilling life.

The somewhat OCD tendencies we pride ourselves on, or rather, the "Nervous Energy" we possess, can become mismanaged, and lead us down a rabbit hole of excessive self-criticism, anxiety, and pessimism.

This is when the old tools no longer suffice. Meanwhile, you may have become so good at putting your emotions aside in certain situations that it's hard to reconnect with them. The higher you climb, the more complex projects and issues in your life become. The problems arise once you advance beyond school and early career stages. This strategy is seductive because it does work, at least up to a certain point. Many people reach success by deliberately being their own worst critic and obsessively double-checking their work or by pushing their feelings aside.

A roadmap for high achievers to harness restlessness, roadblocks, and distractions into a productive drive towards personal and professional fulfillment.
