Managing Stress & Anxiety at Work - Practical Strategies for Library Employees

Stress shows up in every workplace, even in libraries. Busy service desks, challenging interactions, shifting priorities, and constant multitasking can take a toll. This session gives you the tools to stay steady, focused, and well-supported throughout the year.

Join a workplace wellness trainer for a 60-minute, skills-focused session designed to help you understand stress, manage anxious moments, and build habits that support long-term resilience.

Stress isn’t a weakness it’s a signal. Learn how to respond to it with clarity and confidence.

In this session, you will learn to:

• Understand what stress and anxiety are
• Recognize early signs of overwhelm
• Use simple techniques to stay calm during difficult moments
• Build sustainable habits that support emotional well-being
• Communicate more effectively under pressure

Who Should Attend

• All staff who interact with patrons
• Supervisors and managers

Instructor: Diane Lang is a practicing counselor, national speaker, educator, and certified positive psychology coach, has her master’s degree in counseling and has taught at the college level for 25 years. She has written Four books, and has been featured in various publications, and on TV and Internet shows. Diane speaks on various mental and emotional health topics including Stress management, Anxiety, and Depression in both teens and adults.

To register for this webinar please follow this link: https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/8917728223733/WN_LKmseR_1Td6LjeMuoZaUSg. Sessions are free and available only to members of the Michigan library community. Registrants will receive instructions and a link to attend the session directly from PCI after they register.

PCI Webinars are recorded and available to members of the Michigan library community in the Library of Michigan's Niche Staff Skills Academy about a week after they air. New webinars will be in the New category for several weeks. You do not need to register for a webinar in order to view it later in the Staff Skills Academy.

This project is made possible by grant funds from the U.S. Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) administered by the State of Michigan through the Library of Michigan.