The Self-Care Shelf: Handling Change with Grace

Change is an inevitable, if uncomfortable, part of library life. Whether it’s a staffing shift, program pivot, budget redistribution, or full-blown reorganization, change disrupts our rhythms. While we can’t stop those changes, we can choose our response. Over time (and with plenty of practice), I’ve built a small but sturdy self-care shelf. These tools help me manage change with more grace and less burnout. I still struggle with change, but returning to this shelf keeps me grounded. As ALSC heads into a season of transition, I want to share five items from my shelf. Perhaps they’ll help you, too. Grab the tissues and feel your feelings. No matter how you define change, words like alter, modify, replace, or substitute tend to be forefront. That shift often brings a sense of loss. We’re full of complicated, often conflicting emotions. Further, we fail to acknowledge our emotional labor. Change brings these emotions…
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