Many of us have been running at full-tilt during the pandemic. And, truth be told, some of us work at a pretty frantic pace even without a pandemic! It's easy to do when you are passionate about your work.
But is that sustainable for us, our co-workers and our library?
A recent ALSC Blog post by blogger Amy Steinbauer explores that passion, its consequences and the idea of adding mindfulness in a thoughtful post that all of us should take a few moments to read and reflect on. You can find the post here.
Additional links below shared by Tessa Michaelson Schmidt also can help us navigate our feelings as we continue to deal with feelings of stress, burnout and the ongoing challenges of meeting the pandemic - and our public and private lives - where we are at.
o Feeling Blah During the Pandemic: It’s Called Languishing (New York Times)
o The Other Side of Languishing is Flourishing (New York Times)
o Late-Stage Pandemic Is Messing With Your Brain (The Atlantic):
o It’s Not Just You: Why Everyone is Super Exhausted Right Now (Salon):
o Brain Fog: How Trauma, Uncertainty, and Isolation Have Affected Our Minds and Memory (The Guardian)
o 4 Ways to Deal With Burnout (NPR)
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