Finding Center

OR: Avoid Burnout
and Manage Stress

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Overstimulated

Over-Notified

Overwhelmed

Mindfulness is the human ability to be fully present.

Deliberate Practice Makes It Easier

Benefits

Stress Reduction

Increased Self-Awareness

Boost Concentration, Flexibility, & Awareness

How Does This Work?

Set Aside Some Time & Space

Observe the Present Moment

When Your Mind Wanders, Bring It Back to the Moment

Overwhelmed By Thoughts?
Get Them Onto Paper
& Out of Your Head

Meditation for Beginners

Meditation Tools

• The Mindful Podcast
• Headspace (App)
• Calm (App)
• Insight Timer (App)

Take Control of Distractions

Turn Off
Push Notifications

If You're Ready to Commit

• Set Aside Some Time
• Go Into Settings
• App by App, Turn Off Push Notifications
• Leave Calls & Texts

If That Sounds Scary

• For iOS, Turn Off Everything Except "Show in Notification Center"
• For Android, Choose "Show Silently"

Close Your Email

Manage Your Subscriptions

Block or Restrict Distracting Websites

Stop Junk Mail

• Credit Card Offers: OptOutPrescreen.com
• Catalogs: CatalogChoice.org
• Marketing Materials: DMAChoice.org

Further Reading

• Mindfulness for Librarians Facebook Group
• www.mindful.org
• (Book) Mindfulness for Beginners by Jon Kabat-Zinn

Ashley.Creek@stmary.edu