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The Library Marketing Show, Episode 52
Angela talks about the stress that many library staff feel because of the pandemic. The worries in our personal and professional lives are causing us to feel overwhelmed. It’s okay. You are not alone. Here is a great study about how stress affects your brain. Angela shares her personal tips for coping with stress in this unique time.
Do you have tips or coping mechanisms? Please share them in the comments.
Also Kudos to Rutherford County Library System IT Administrator, Kevin Robertson, for creating this great “bounce back” page of resources for patrons. Kevin was nominated by Carol Ghattas of Linebaugh Public Library. Nominate someone to receive kudos by commenting on this post.
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July 1, 2020 at 12:02 pm
Hi! Love your blog. Wanted to make sure to share this webinar I did on basically “welcome to our collective trauma!” I’ve heard it’s been helpful: https://video.emporia.edu/media/Being+Trauma-Informed+During+a+PandemicA+An+Introduction+for+Library+Staff/0_0q6izo9v/137509381
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July 1, 2020 at 2:02 pm
Wow, thank you Bryce!
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July 1, 2020 at 12:25 pm
Angela, thanks for the kudos for Kevin! Well-deserved. It’s amazing how your words today about stress echoed mine to staff at the beginning of this situation. I also emphasized the word “grace” both for ourselves and others. So needed these days. Thanks for all you do!
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July 1, 2020 at 2:01 pm
Thank you Carol, I appreciate that, and wish you and your staff all the grace needed to get through this. Have a wonderful week.
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