A "choose kindness" coloring sheet.
A "choose kindness" coloring sheet.
LIBRARY WELLNESS PUBLICATION
Happy October, Tritons! We hope your quarter is going spectacularly and our team is wishing you good luck on midterms! Scroll through the publication for activities to support your mental and physical well-being whenever you need a break from studying. We will continue to share tips and activities to help you de-stress and center yourself.
 
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DE-STRESS AT THE LIBRARY
A "choose kindness" coloring sheet.
Visit our page  to learn more about de-stress resources and events
we host throughout the year! 
MEDITATION SPACES
A "choose kindness" coloring sheet.

 

Check out the open reflection and meditation spaces in Geisel Rooms 621 and 628.

 

The Calm Cave and Zen Den are meant to be used as spaces to retreat from studying, relax, pause, breathe deeply, and clear your mind.

 

These spaces incorporates feedback from library users, campus partners, and the Library Student Advisory Council. The collection of books (Calm Cave only) and lounge furniture were selected to help you relax and reflect.

 

 

 

 
WEEKLY COLORING PAGE
 Print and color a new piece for your wall or post it on the Color & Share board in Geisel 2nd Floor East. 
 
Click on the image to the right to download the printable coloring sheet created by a Library student employee.
 
Upload your artistic masterpieces to social media and tag us @ucsdlibrary on Facebook or @ucsdlibrary on Instagram.
A "Don't be Depresso, Have an Espresso" unicorn coloring sheet.
PUZZLE PROJECTS
 Click the image to download a fall-themed word search puzzle!
A fall-themed word search.
Find printed mazes, sudoku puzzles, and coloring pages while studying at the Library! You can find these items in the Leisure Lounge art/game room in Geisel 1st Floor West. Look for the orange flower sign.
An image of UC San Diego's Leisure Lounge logo.
Complete this Library puzzle yourself or race your friends to see who can complete it first. Puzzles change every month at the bottom of the De-Stress LibGuide! Hint: You can change the number of pieces. 🧩
 
 
 
YOGA AT THE LIBRARY
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Join the Library and Recreation for indoor Vinyasa Flow on Thursdays from 1-2 p.m. in the Geisel Meeting Room located in Geisel Library, 1st Floor, East.

Offered weekly between Weeks 1-10* during Fall Quarter 2026, these classes are by registration only and free for UC San Diego students and staff with an active Recreation Activity Pass (free for students!).

Weekly registration is required at: lib.ucsd.edu/libyoga

Please bring your own yoga mat and props.

*Class will not be offered during Week 9, on November 26, due to a campus holiday.

 

DIY PUMPKIN SPICE LATTE 
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DIY Pumpkin Spice Latte 


Ingredients:

½ cup black coffee (or 2 shots of espresso)

¾ cup milk of choice

2-3 Tbsp pumpkin puree

1-3 Tbsp pure maple syrup (or desired sweetener)

½ tsp pumpkin pie spice

½ tsp pure vanilla extract


  1. Brew 1/2 cup of your favorite coffee. Make a little extra if desired.

Set the coffee aside and keep warm.

  2. In a small saucepan, over medium heat, warm the milk, maple syrup, pumpkin

pie spice, and pumpkin puree. Whisk the ingredients until the milk begins to bubble

on the sides. Turn off the heat and add the vanilla extract.

  3. Pour the frothy milk into a large coffee mug. Then carefully pour the

coffee into the frothy milk. 

  4. Serve the coffee warm, with whipped cream if you'd like.


Link to recipe: (https://livesimply.me/homemade-pumpkin-spice-latte-real-deal/)

FALL-TASTIC FESTIVITIES 

An image of hayrides at the Julian Autumn Jubilee.
Looking for some fun ways to celebrate this fall in San Diego? Check out this list of festivals, food fairs, and more from the official San Diego County website. From pumpkin patches and hay rides at the Fort Cross' Julian Autumn Jubilee, to the Coronado Island Film Festival, there is something for everyone!
DE-STRESS WITH PUPS
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De-Stress with Pups is back this quarter!

 

Therapy animals and their handlers will visit the Geisel Library to interact with students. Whether you need a breather between study sessions or a moment of respite from a challenging assignment, certified therapy dogs will be ready to provide a soothing break from your studies.

 

Join us in Classroom 1 (across from the Service Hub) anytime during the event to relax and de-stress with the dogs.

No registration is needed.

 

This event is a collaborative effort with The Zone’s referred partner, Love on a Leash.

 

When: 10/28 & 12/2

Where: Classroom 1 

(Geisel Library, 2nd Floor)

Time: 2-3:30 pm

 

AWESOME CAMPUS RESOURCES
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A text image of UCSD CAPS' "Let's Talk" program.
An image of the UCSD Triton Transfer Hub's logo.
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An image of the UCSD Health Promotion Services (HPS) logo.
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An image of a bear under rain, with the text: "What do you call a bear in the autumn rain? A drizzly bear."
 Alt text:
"What do you call a bear in the autumn rain? A drizzly bear."
A "choose kindness" coloring sheet.
A "choose kindness" coloring sheet.
A "choose kindness" coloring sheet.
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