Emotional health & safety - common human need

 For some time now, one of the workspaces in which I practice has been in some dissaray.  Different projects, people and events churn through this workspace.  It makes for an exciting and interesting space but I find myself regularly becoming irritated and angry by what I experience as impingements on my working space and time.  
I have recently been exploring the skills of nonviolent communication and so decided to reflect on why I was feeling disregulated in this particular workspace.  

I realised that I have a need for safety.  Safety as it can be found in being able to rely on others for help.  This particular workspace, as exciting and interesting as it is, does not provide me with a sufficient sense of safety. 
This need for safety at work is primarily linked to a need for emotional and social safety.  A sense that my emotional safety is important.  That I can safely express myself and feel supported whilst working with others.

The need for safety and protection, for solidarity is a universal need.  Manfred Max Neef identified 9 common human needs and they provide a useful template for reflection.  The video below explains these needs.

My next step is to express my need to my colleagues at this workspace.  Finding the right moment is important if it is to be effective.  Not seeking to solve, blame, judge or contest with others. I need just to express this need of mine.
I am certain that, on hearing my need, ways to accommodate my need will emerge.