Wellness

It’s crunch time! Projects are almost due, final exams are on the horizon and there just doesn’t seem to be enough time to get everything done. In times like this, it’s easy to get overwhelmed and forget to take care of ourselves. Here at the library we feel for you. A few of our student employees were willing to share little bits of wisdom on how they make the most of their…

Longer days, melting snow and the end of this long… long winter gives a huge boost to our wellbeing. However… if puddle jumping and sunlight are not giving you joy this year, it could be due to stress. As we head into the final few weeks of term, exams and deadlines all add to the pressure. We have all experienced stress (especially these past two years) and have a few ideas that…

I hope last week’s temperature bump was a good incentive to get folks out and about. Now that the weather has dipped back into the -20, -30, –neveryoumind degrees Celsius, we continue on with Part II of our winter layering tutorial. Our agenda includes how those layers can be applied to cold weather activities and the necessity of accessories for your extremities. Bonus Material Alert: my former retail colleague and outdoor expert, Scott…

Ahhh, Canadian winter! There is nothing like that quiet, surreal, peaceful vibe that settles all around as snow falls around you…until the wind rolls through, destroys your tranquility and forces you inside. It’s not just the discomfort of winter conditions that keep us from exploring the outdoors. Dressing inappropriately for the cold can lead to serious illness, frostbite and hypothermia. With so much beauty and potential for enjoyment in winter activities, you…

By Kelsey Kropiniski With final exams being right around the corner, us UAlberta Library workers wanted to drop in with a few mental health and stress relief resources that we offer here at the library!  My name is Kelsey, and I work in Rutherford library as a second-year Masters of Library and Information Studies student. I think it’s pretty safe to say that for most folks here on campus, finals season is…

Happy World Health Day! Were these normal times, everyone would be hunkering down in library spaces for that final push before end of term and our friends at the Healthy Campus Unit would have several fun and healthful diversions set up in their Wisdom Corners. Sadly, the majority of us are still working from home and we can’t take advantage of on-site Unwind Your Mind activities. In spite of this challenge, the…

Do you need a break from your studies? Why not curl up with a good book! Take a mental health break and escape into the pages of one (or more) of these suggested books from our library staff. Happy reading! Click on the “Link to catalogue” caption below the book covers to check on availability and place a hold. Some of these titles also have either e-books, or movie versions and we…

As the fall term comes to an end, and we draw closer to the end of this challenging year, everyone deserves to take a break, a breath and do something that brings us joy. For some of us that might mean an invigorating outdoor adventure, while others may prefer some cozy, quiet time with a good book, perhaps even… a colouring book. If you are amongst the artistically inclined, or long for…

It is widely known that library staff are always willing to offer helpful tips and advice…call it an occupational hazard! Lucky for us, we received such a wealth of self-care tips from our colleagues that we had to create a second part to our Fall 2020 Staff De-stressing Tips blog! To catch up on Part I, take a peek here… otherwise sit back, relax, and enjoy Part II! Eva, Information Services Specialist…