The conversation of Burnout continues as our host Tania Anders catches up with Chisa Uyeki, Collection Development Librarian Faculty of 17-years, to have a deeper discussion about her recent presentation from Spring Flex day 2024, on her findings regarding Burn-out during her sabbatical. We revisit the defining factors of Burnout from how it feels to how to recover and how we can take on the work of social and environmental justice and anti-racism in a sustainable manner.

Resources:

Mental Health Support

EMPLOYEE COUNSELING CENTER (ECC)​

• Free, voluntary, and confidential counseling, workshops, and referrals.​

• In-person & zoom ​

• (909) 274-6211 www.mtsac.edu/ecc ​

• employeecounselingcenter@mtsac.edu ​

EMPLOYEE ASSISTANCE SERVICE FOR EDUCATION (EASE)​

• Confidential counseling, phone consultation, and community referrals. ​

• (800) 882-1341 ​

• https://www.lacoe.edu/Home/EASE

NATIONAL SUICIDE & CRISIS LIFELINE​

• 24/7 free and confidential support

• Dial 988​

National Alliance on Mental Illness: www.namiurbanla.org/resources ​

Black Mental Health Resources

https://www.nami.org/Your-Journey/Identity-and-Cultural-

Dimensions/Black-African-American

Asian Mental Health Collective www.asianmhc.org​

Therapy for Latinx

www.therapyforlatinx.com​

Los Angeles City/County Native American Indian Commission-

Health & Mental Health

https://lanaic.lacounty.gov/covid-19-resources/covid-19-health-

mental-health/

Videos About Stress:

Robert M. Sapolsky, Ph.D., is the John A. and Cynthia Fry Gunn Professor of Biological Sciences and a professor of neurology and neurological sciences at Stanford University. In this clip from his talk for the Science of a Meaningful Life series, Sapolsky explains why the stress response, which evolved for short-term physical crises, can become a long-term, chronic problem for human beings:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bEcdGK4DQSg

Madhumita Murgia: How Stress Affects your Brain:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WuyPuH9ojCE&t=3s

Well-Being Resources:

Mt. SAC Exercise Science/Wellness Center: https://www.mtsac.edu/wellness/index.html ​

Greater Good Science Center: https://ggsc.berkeley.edu/ ​

UC Berkeley center for studying the science of happiness - podcasts, meditations, articles, and more resources all backed by empirical studies, especially Stress Management for Educators: https://ggie.berkeley.edu/collection/stress-management-for-educators/ ​

The BIG JOY Over a week helps you identify what micro-acts of JOY work best for you:

https://ggia.berkeley.edu/bigjoy guided

Mindfulness & Meditation​

Andrea Torres, M.S., MFT, Counselor/Professor; Mindfulness, Meditation and Breath Work

Guide:

https://www.mtsac.edu/healthcenter/mindfulness/index.html

Check POD calendar for workshop

Healthy Minds free evidence-based app for learning about meditation and guided meditation ​

Calm meditation app free to Faculty Association Members offers guided searchable database

of guided meditation, music, sleep stories, and more: https://www.ctamemberbenefits.org/calm ​

Run time: 26:11 min

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