By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, FAAN The New York Times published an important article this week titled Why Are More American Teenagers Than Ever Suffering from Severe Anxiety. The stories presented were heartbreaking but the statistic that 62% of undergraduate students now report "overwhelming anxiety" is very concerning but confirms what I see on our campus and in our … [Read more...]
Managing Your Own Psychology in Leadership Roles
By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, FAAN As a young leader, a wise mentor once told me that my toughest leadership challenge would be to manage myself. I found this to be true over my leadership career. Leadership can be stressful especially during times of great challenges. Anxiety can lead to a loss of confidence in one's own abilities as a leader and negative self talk. … [Read more...]