Navigating the Academic Conference with Social Anxiety

Conferences are a great opportunity for networking, showcasing your work as well as learning from the work of others. While some may find socializing in a crowded place normal, others may be very uncomfortable in such an environment. The article offers tips such as how to prepare, how to be organized, and how to be comfortable while also stepping out of your own comfort zone to meet new people.

Navigating the Academic Conference with Social Anxiety
Article by Katie Shives

https://www.insidehighered.com/blogs/gradhacker/navigating-academic-conference-social-anxiety

What Does it Mean to Maintain Your Health

The article What Does it Mean to Maintain Your Health offers some great tips on taking care of your mental well being during graduate studies. This article highlights the importance of educating yourself as well as others about common issues facing graduate students such as impostor syndrome and negative perfectionism. It also addresses the importance of getting enough sleep.

Article by Kaitlin Gallagher

Gradhacker Industries Inc.

http://www.gradhacker.org/2013/10/09/what-does-it-mean-to-maintain-your-health/

Managing Public Speaking Anxiety

Welcome back to the GSLI! I hope all of you have had a restful and rejuvenating break.

Do you ever get anxious when presenting in front of a large group of people? Here are some excellent tips by KD Shives (University of Colorado) on how to manage public speaking anxiety.

Article from Gradhacker Industries Inc.

http://www.gradhacker.org/2014/06/18/managing-public-speaking-anxiety/