The Resilient Health Librarian: Tools for Survival-The Story of Rodney …

The Resilient Health LibrarianThe Resilient Health Librarian
Tools for SurvivalTools for Survival
Presented by Shelley HourstonPresented by Shelley Hourston
atat
Canadian Health LibrariesCanadian Health Libraries
AssociationAssociation
Conference - May 16, 2006Conference - May 16, 2006
Vancouver, BC CanadaVancouver, BC Canada
www.shourstonandassociates.comwww.shourstonandassociates.comS. Hourston & AssociatesS. Hourston & Associates
The Story of Rodney …The Story of Rodney …
the Resilient Health Librarianthe Resilient Health Librarian

Change happens!Change happens!
S. Hourston & AssociatesS. Hourston & Associates www.shourstonandassociates.comwww.shourstonandassociates.com

Take care of each other.Take care of each other.

Talk to each other and learn from theTalk to each other and learn from the
wisdom of your colleagues.wisdom of your colleagues.

Sometimes life gives you a plate of lemons.Sometimes life gives you a plate of lemons.

Negative emotions lead to a narrowNegative emotions lead to a narrow
perspective.perspective.

PositivePositive
emotionsemotions
help us tohelp us to
see thesee the
biggerbigger
picture.picture.

Be open to seeing the unexpected.Be open to seeing the unexpected.

The question determines the answer.The question determines the answer.

Things are not always as they seem.Things are not always as they seem.

Sometimes itSometimes it’’s difficult to see exactlys difficult to see exactly
whatwhat’’s going on.s going on.

Stay focused … believe in yourStay focused … believe in your
strengths.strengths.

Be brave!Be brave!

Keep your sense of humour.Keep your sense of humour.

Be kind toBe kind to
yourself …yourself …
keep akeep a ‘‘beginnerbeginner’’ss
mindmind’’—Kim Dority—Kim Dority

Quiet time is essential to re-energize.Quiet time is essential to re-energize.

Breathe and enjoy …Breathe and enjoy …

Resilience isResilience is
a collectiona collection
of attributes.of attributes.

From:From: Resilience: Discovering a NewResilience: Discovering a New
Strength at Times of StressStrength at Times of Stress / Frederic Flach/ Frederic Flach
Interpersonal strengths:
•Independence of thought and action but willingness to work with
others
•An ability to ‘give and take’ in relationships
•A well-developed support network of family, friends and colleagues
•A forgiving attitude toward others and yourself
•An ability to set limits
•Generosity, and
•Ability to give and receive love

and …and …
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Inner strengths:
•A strong self-esteem
•A sense of discipline and responsibility
•Recognition and development of special gifts and talents
•A broad range of interests
•High tolerance for distress
•Focus and a commitment to life
•A spiritual or philosophical framework to provide meaning for
experiences
•A keen sense of humour, and
•Creativity—open-mindedness, receptivity to new ideas and a
willingness to dream

Putting the pieces back together.Putting the pieces back together.

Creativity is essential to resilience.Creativity is essential to resilience.

Sparks of genius …Sparks of genius …
Block M. Librarianship and creativity. Ex libris: an e-zine for
librarians and other information junkies [serial on the Internet].
2001 Jun 29 [cited 2006 Mar 28];104. Available from:
http://marylaine.com/exlibris/xlib104.html.

TheThe
path topath to
creativity…creativity…

The Quilting Librarian blogThe Quilting Librarian blog
Many librarians are also quilters. Maybe it's because we need a
high-touch antidote to our high-tech occupation—Paola Durando.
http://www.quiltinglibrarian.blogspot.com
Through My Window 2 Merry Christmas
Paola’s Quilts

Everything is connected …Everything is connected …

When the glass is half empty …When the glass is half empty …
itit’’s also half full.s also half full.

Do you have experiences and stories of resilience you’re willing to share?
Interested in a workshop on resilience/creativity?
Contact me:
Shelley Hourston
101 - 1857 West 4th
Avenue
Vancouver, BC Canada V6J 1M4
Phone 604-731-8562
Fax 604-730-9608
Email shelley@shourstonandassociates.com
Web http://www.shourstonandassociates.com

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