Abstract
Mindfulness is the deliberate, non-judgmental awareness of what one is experiencing in the present moment. Mindfulness helps library leaders be more present, improve self-awareness and management, and provide mental replenishment. Mindful library leaders are better at dealing with stress and responding to the numerous demands of their job. Our brains are always working, scanning the environment for dangers, which can put us in a constant state of stress. Mindfulness allows us to break a thought pattern and return to the present moment, thereby helping to alleviate stress. Mindfulness is cultivated through various practices including deep breathing, mindful moments, and meditation.
Highlights
Three overarching benefits are living in the present, self-awareness and self-management, and mental replenishment
Mindfulness allows us to focus on the important work we are doing in the present moment
When we get caught in a thought pattern that produces stress, anxiety, or depression, we need to be aware of the pattern and be able to break it and return to the present moment
Summary
These benefits help library leaders function better at their jobs and reduce stress, and they can be achieved through regular mindfulness practice. This article explores mindfulness for library leaders: what it is, its benefits, how it works, and how to practice it. Leadership can be done mindfully, and being mindful makes library leaders better at their jobs. Mindfulness makes library leaders better at innovation, managing change, and creativity.
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