Mental Health and Public Libraries- An on-demand webinar to learn strategies on making an impact in your community According to the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) in 2018, 1 in 5 adults experienced mental illness in some form. Accurate information and resources are not always available and can be hard to find. San Diego Public Library saw a need in their community to be this resource and decided to act on it. Their goal was to train their staff in Mental Health First Aid and provide other resources and training to members of their community. These efforts have benefited their community and have better equipped their staff with the tools they need to effectively work with individuals who are living with mental health issues. Join us for this webinar as Joseph Miesner discusses: How Mental Health First Aid provides better understanding of mental illnesses and encourages empathy for those who are sufferingHow to help staff create a "tool kit" of techniques to better assist patrons who are experiencing mental health issuesWays to bring additional services to your library through partnerships
The Loka Initiative - Center for Healthy Minds Partnerships and Public Outreach Ongoing Loka works to engage, inspire, and involve the general public by hosting talks and events that showcase dialogue between senior scientists and senior faith leaders. Publications Ongoing - Summer 2020 At the request of faith leaders and climate scientists who were gathered at the first Loka Symposium this spring, we will put together a book on eco-anxiety; examining the psychological and emotional conditions faced by those on the climate frontlines, including first hand narratives, and providing spiritual, psychological and scientific resources as methods to alleviate the symptoms. Strategic Convenings and Training Workshops Spring 2020 - Summer 2021 Loka will provide focused training in the areas of climate change, nature protection, and sustainable living to faith leaders and communities of faith and support on strategic planning, communications and project design. Non-credit online course Fall 2020 – Fall 2022 Biennial Symposium Spring 2021
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Goodreads | Meet your next favorite book Article- Library Burnout: Causes, Symptoms, Solutions | ALA-APA This article is from the December 2009 issue. By Christine Martin Merriam-Webster’s Collegiate Dictionary, Tenth Edition, defines “burnout” as “exhaustion of physical or emotional strength or motivation, usually as a result of prolonged stress or frustration.” But I didn’t need to tell you that. Chances are, you have developed your own definition of burnout, which tends to be high among those who work in helping professions like library science. See the end of this article for a questionnaire you can take to determine if you are headed for burnout. Symptoms of Burnout Dawn Rosenberg McKay, a career planning expert who ran a job information center at a large public library for five years, has identified several symptoms of burnout: fatigueirritabilitycrying jagsanxiety attacksloss of appetiteweight gain due to lack of exercise or overeating in reaction to stressteeth grindinginsomnianightmaresincreased drug, alcohol or tobacco useforgetfulnesslow productivityinability to concentrate
4 simple exercises to strengthen your attention and reduce distractibility Our attention gets hijacked by everything from the stress in our lives to the ding of our phones. Neuroscientist Amishi Jha shows how we can cultivate the ability to focus on what really matters. “I think, therefore I am distracted.” If Descartes were writing today, this is what his famous aphorism might have become. We’re living in an age of distraction, battered by our own customized waterfall of notifications, alerts, texts, videos, bingeable TV, and more. It’s not surprising our minds often feel like a jumble. But it turns out we’re not at the mercy of our runaway minds. Our attention is fragile. So, how do we gain control of those flickering flashlights and achieve focus? What is mindfulness? Focused attention exercises cultivate your brain’s ability to focus on one single object, like one’s breath. Another focused-attention exercise is mindful walking. One final focused-attention exercise is the body scan. Start small. To see a list of mindfulness resources from Jha, go here.
Mindfulness therapy might help veterans with combat-related post-traumatic stress disorder Mindfulness exercises that include meditation, stretching, and acceptance of thoughts and emotions might help veterans with combat-related post-traumatic stress disorder find relief from their symptoms. A new collaborative study from the University of Michigan Health System and the VA Ann Arbor Healthcare System shows that veterans with PTSD who completed an 8-week mindfulness-based group treatment plan showed a significant reduction in symptoms as compared to patients who underwent treatment as normal. Mindfulness-based cognitive therapy, or MBCT, combines the practice of cognitive therapy with the meditative approach of mindfulness that stresses an increased awareness of all thoughts and emotions. The study was published online today in Depression and Anxiety. "The results of our trial are encouraging for veterans trying to find help for PTSD," says Anthony P. King says the most noticeable area of improvement for patients in the mindfulness group was a reduction in avoidance symptoms.
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