Wellness

La bibliothèque de l’Université de l’Alberta est fière de s’associer à l’équipe de soutien au bien-être de l’université pour les Journées d’action. Cette collaboration vise à favoriser le développement d’une communauté solidaire en fournissant des informations et des ressources, en encourageant les discussions ouvertes et en luttant activement contre la stigmatisation liée à la santé mentale. L’article suivant a été coécrit par Lucinda Johnston, bibliothécaire, et Heather Ritz, travailleuse sociale communautaire.  La…

The U of A Library is proud to partner with the U of A’s Wellness Supports Team for the Days of Action. This collaboration is dedicated to fostering a supportive community by providing information and resources, encouraging open discussion, and actively working to challenge the stigma surrounding mental health at the University of Alberta. The following article is co-authored by Lucinda Johnston, Faculty Engagement Librarian and Heather Ritz, Community Social Worker.  Mental…

The U of A Library is proud to partner with the U of A’s Wellness Supports Team for the Days of Action. This collaboration is dedicated to fostering a supportive community by providing information and resources, encouraging open discussion, and actively working to challenge the stigma surrounding mental health at the University of Alberta. The following article is co-authored by Lucinda Johnston, Faculty Engagement Librarian and Heather Ritz, Community Social Worker. The…

When we think of libraries, we often see them as caretakers of knowledge which resides on pages, shelves, and in databases exclusively. However, for the members of the University of Alberta Library’s Indigenous Initiatives Team (IIT), knowledge dissemination and conservation have taken the form of a Medicine Garden located outside of Cameron Library. Emerging from ideas of community engagement, with reconciliation and Indigenization efforts at its center 1, the Medicine Garden had…

La bibliothèque a invité Heather Ritz, assistante sociale communautaire auprès de Wellness Supports (uab.ca/wellness), à partager ses réflexions sur la Journée internationale du bonheur à l’Université de l’Alberta.   Le 20 mars est la Journée internationale du bonheur. En cette période de l’année où les pressions sont fortes, il est légitime de se demander pourquoi célébrer le bonheur. Est-il vraiment possible dans ce contexte ? N’est-ce qu’une platitude? Cependant, je pense qu’il est…

The Library invited Heather Ritz, Community Social Worker with Wellness Supports (uab.ca/wellness) to share her reflections about the International Day of Happiness at the University of Alberta.  March 20 is International Day of Happiness, and given the time of year, you may be wondering why on earth we would celebrate happiness as end-of-term pressures are mounting. Is happiness even possible? Is talking about happiness at this time of year merely a platitude? …

The U of A Library invited Heather Ritz, Community Social Worker with Wellness Supports (uab.ca/wellness) to share her reflections about World Day of Social Justice and the Days of Action’s plans for a Living Library at the U of A.  February 20 is World Day of Social Justice. This day is meant as a global reminder to actively make choices at all levels of society that help our communities prioritise social justice…

Il est difficile de trouver le bonheur en nous, il est impossible de le trouver ailleurs. –Nicolas Chamfort Depuis 2013, la Journée internationale du bonheur est célébrée le 20 mars chaque année. Initiée par les Nations unies “pour reconnaître l’importance du bonheur dans la vie des gens du monde entier”, elle nous rappelle que nous pouvons participer activement à notre propre bien-être et à celui des autres en adoptant des pratiques qui cultivent le…

Happiness is not something readymade. It comes from your own actions. Dalai Lama Since 2013, International Day of Happiness has been celebrated every March 20. Initiated by the United Nations “to recognise the importance of happiness in the lives of people around the world,” it reminds us that we can actively participate in our own—and others’—wellbeing by engaging in practices that cultivate lasting happiness.  While challenges are often beyond our control, Happiness…