Self-Care

Are you feeling the strain of serving patrons with complex needs? Is your library seeing increased patron behavioral issues and mental health concerns? This session reviews ideas and approaches for how libraries can support both high-needs patrons and staff.

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This discussion panel delves into the lived experiences of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Queer (LGBTQ+) identity and mental health within the context of library work. This session aims to shed light on these challenges, explore coping strategies, and foster a supportive dialogue to promote mental health and resilience among LGBTQ library professionals.

Ready for sixteen different sessions focused on the skills and concepts public servants like you need to advance in their careers? We’ve curated a jam-packed agenda around the topics that matter most to government employees like you. 

Stress certainly can affect us in a lot of ways, both personally and professionally.  Whether it’s from stress on or off the job, there is no shortage of situations, people, or conflicts that can attack your mind and body from the inside out. This 60-minute webinar session will provide you with strategies to help you cope with what’s on your “Bug List.” Using the "BREADS" stress management tool, Dr. Steve Albrecht will discuss getting better balance, boundaries, and control.

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Happiness, a wonderful and elusive emotion linked to a better quality of living can be developed. Being happy changes your thoughts and emotions which ultimately changes your behaviors. Happy people are more fun to be around, tend to be healthier, and more productive! In this lighthearted look at happiness discover the science of happiness, the health benefits, and specific ways to boost happiness while being mindful of the conundrum that directly pursuing happiness can backfire and leave us less happy.

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This session will break down how compassion fatigue shows up in libraries and the science behind it. Attendees will also explore what can be done to combat compassion fatigue in a variety of ways.

Self-care for Library Workers is a collection of freely available resources and archived webinars from InfoPeople and other professional development providers supporting self-care work for library workers.

National parks offer extraordinary experiences, but it’s not always possible to get to a park in person. Fortunately we have ways to connect with national parks from a distance through digital opportunities and activities to do in your own home or neighborhood. There are enough activities to keep you occupied for days! Find some suggestions below to engage with parks remotely and check for additional opportunities on park and NPS program websites.

In this course you will engage in a series of challenges designed to increase your own happiness and build more productive habits.

Dr. Aditi Nerurkar offers five accessible ways to minimize stress in your daily life — no lavish vacations or big life changes necessary.

Balanced Black Girl is an online platform dedicated to amplifying women of color in the wellness space. Through the perspective of Black women in wellness, BBG extends a bridge for folks to easily connect with experts, gurus, and a mindful community. 

This course will cover various topics that teach students healthy lifestyle choices, the importance of mental and physical health, and self-care. For each topic, an evidence-based lecture that includes scientific evidence will be presented, and then students will be provided practical methods to practice what they have learned from the lectures. One of the main goals of this course is to inspire students to adopt a healthy lifestyle.

The UC San Diego Center for Mindfulness is a multi-faceted program of professional training, education, research and outreach intended to further the practice and integration of mindfulness into all aspects of society.

In this webinar, we explore ideas for expanding core self-care practices to encompass connections with work colleagues and more broadly with community members. Extending kindness and nurturing outward increases social cohesion and trust. The presenters will share practical examples and you will be encouraged to think about your own unique interests and how they might enhance your social connections. 

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You will leave this presentation with the tools you need to serve patrons with empathy, avoid re-traumatization, and strategies that are vital for self-care when providing trauma-informed services. Learn how trauma can change the brain, the impact it has on individuals, and how trauma-informed services can transform the way we provide services to our patrons and connect with our community. You will leave this presentation with the tools you need to serve patrons with empathy, avoid re-traumatization, and strategies that are vital for self-care when providing trauma-informed services.

This course is designed to empower you to prevent burnout and enhance your well-being at work in libraries, archives, or museums. You will develop a self-care plan tailored to your individual needs using evidence-based techniques to manage stress, enhance emotional regulation, and build resilience. 

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Discover techniques that can help you better manage the situation and preserve your sanity. It starts with you recognizing difficult behavior, you remaining calm and controlled, and a few tactics that de-escalate tense situations. 

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Mindfulness practices can enhance attention and awareness and increase resilience to stress. In this presentation, we will bulk up your wellbeing toolkit by learning different ways to practice mindfulness that are supported by research. 

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A webinar with suggestions to incorporate key verbal and non-verbal communication strategies to defuse conflicts, meet the patrons’ needs, and improve relationships. You'll learn to navigate challenging interactions confidently and easily by applying the tools provided.

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Join us for this informative webinar to learn about different ways you can engage with nature for your own self-care practice.

A Webinar in which you will examine what both drains and replenishes your energy and create a unique roadmap of how to construct your day to maximize your energy.

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Join us to learn about self-care from the management perspective and learn about things managers can do to foster a work culture of self-care.

This webinar will uncover simple techniques that allow you to pause and use higher brain centers in making a more thought-out response. Imagine how nice it will be to feel in control of your responses and avoid the regret of hurting someone.

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Join us for this webinar to learn about the importance of self-care during trying times and walk away with some helpful tips for taking care of yourself in the coming year.