Ann Schmidt on resilience
From Ann's insights · · Workplace Strategies for Mental Health
“I have learned through overcoming adversity that life can be enjoyed, and that having the support of others and being able to receive the support and letting myself have needs has led me to a place where I trust myself to be there for myself.”
On , Ann Schmidt, Chief Communications & Brand Officer and Senior Vice President of Communications & Brand at Boeing, spoke about resilience during Ann's insights on Workplace Strategies for Mental Health.
About Ann Schmidt
Ann Schmidt, Chief Communications & Brand Officer and Senior Vice President of Communications & Brand at Boeing, shared personal reflections on mental health in a 2020 appearance. She stated that she had previously believed "life was supposed to be a struggle" and that "the treadmill of stress and anxiety was adulting." Schmidt said she later learned "that isn't the case and that help is available." She described overcoming adversity and learning to accept support from others, adding that she now trusts herself to be there for herself and to invite others when she needs support.