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Wellness Collection at the Relaxation Station

Overview of the Wellness Collection and Relaxation Station at Penn State Beaver

About the Wellness Collection and Relaxation Station

The Wellness Collection is a browsable collection supporting whole-student wellness for improved learning outcomes. While the University Libraries primarily collect books for academic study, the books in this collection are primarily written for self-discovery and self-understanding. This collection is organized by the themes below, rather than an assigned call number, for improved discoverability of books on the same topic. The core of this collection was established through a 2023 grant from Barnes & Noble Education.

Browsable sections of the collection include:

  • Understanding & Overcoming
  • Counseling Service Recommendations
  • Self-Discovery & Self-Acceptance
  • Calm, Mindfulness & Meditation
  • Inspiration & Positivity
  • Happiness
  • Nature Inspired
  • Self-Improvement
  • General Psychology
  • How to "College"
  • Health & Fitness in College
  • Bibliotherapy (fiction and poetry)

Relaxation Station

The Library's Relaxation Station is a place where students can relax and destress. In and around the Relaxation Station, students can find:
  • coloring books, art and journaling supplies, and zen toys
  • under-desk bikes, if movement helps you focus
  • light therapy lamps for improved mood (see accompanying manufacturer's recommendations for use)

Browse the Wellness Collection... and Beyond!

Virtually browse the Beaver Library's Wellness Collection or related collections across Penn State.