Advice for New Grad Students
August in academia means a lot of new beginnings, especially for those starting grad school. Around this time of year, social media …
The Emotional Tax of Dropping Mask Mandates for Travel
I’ve studied emotion management in air travel and TSA airport security for 12 years. My first scholarly publication likens the emotions in …
Nerves are Normal: 7 Tips for Managing Public Speaking Anxiety
As a professor, I pride myself on practicing what I preach. When I tell my students, they need to practice before public …
On actually achieving goals
A few years ago, I read a short article about how of the people who make resolutions in January, more than half will …
10 Ways to Improve Your Academic Writing
When I teach academic writing, I always notice how stressed students get—especially graduate students—wanting to get it right immediately. I explain that …
The fine line between kvetching and co-rumination
It’s a fact of modern life: You need someone who gets life’s little annoyances. And since many of those irritations are work-related, it …
The Power of Communicating Gratitude
When the box arrived, I was sprawled out on the couch staring the ceiling, contemplating a 10-minute power-nap between meetings. Like every …
When your go-to burnout management strategies stop working
“Have you become cynical or critical at work?” Well, my self-appointed nickname is Cynical Shawna. “Do you drag yourself to work and …
101 Pat-Downs Reviews
One of the scariest things about publishing a book? Waiting for the feedback. I’ve been on pins and needles the last couple …
Happy birthday 101 Pat-Downs!
Drum roll, please… It’s officially book day!! What started at Arizona State University 11 years ago and finished at Sacramento State during …