People often assume that libraries = books, and that library workers are especially good at … books. I view my work as connecting people to information at the time they need it, where information is broadly defined: books, certainly … but also access to tax forms, where the voter-registration sites are (last day to register in WA state is TODAY!) peer-reviewed articles, media (film, images, etc.), open access sources, and more.
So today I’m connecting you to some self-care resources, in the form of TED Talks: they offer insight about how to deal with stress, vulnerability, and empathy. There are also some powerful articles on self-care and social justice.
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If you are really struggling — current events, mental health, school stress, anything — please get in touch with the Student Counseling Center on campus.
- Students can email uwtscc@uw.edu , call 253-692-4522 or stop by the Student Counseling Center (SCC), MAT 354, to schedule an appointment
They do not offer 24-hour services. If you are experiencing a crisis — after hours or on weekends — please call the crisis clinic:
- Immediate danger or medical emergency: 911
- Mobile Outreach Crisis Services Crisis Line: 253-798-2709
- Pierce County Crisis Line: 1-800-576-7764
- UW Tacoma Campus Safety: 253-692-4416