Staying Grounded In & Out of the Library: Practical Applications of Contemplative Practices for Librarians

Kristina S. Lang – Georgia State University

Description

The benefits of mindfulness have been demonstrated in a variety of settings, and it has been utilized in different types of therapies for decades. From Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) in the 1970s to newer incarnations such as Radically Open Dialectical Behavior Therapy (RO-DBT), there is much to be gained from mindfulness-based treatments. This poster will touch on the major aspects of mindfulness as a therapeutic element and explore what this means for librarians as we focus both on self-care and the application of contemplative practices, helping participants to gain a better understanding of self-reflective activities.

Watch the presentation:

https://digitalcommons.kennesaw.edu/glc2020posters/posters/2020/7/?fbclid=IwAR2z2FVy4apJNQNGWHjtjx4obe7RTc8D0VN3b_lSgAB-lq1yalP3_2h5ll8