By Nicholas Norton (Follow us on LinkedIn) With finals approaching, many law students will be encountering the stress of 1L exams for the first time. Academic libraries are an important part of this period as students prepare in quiet spaces or frantically try and print 100-page outlines. In addition to meeting study goals, however, libraries alsoContinue reading “A Law Librarian’s Best Friends: Word Searches, Crosswords, and Coloring Books”
Tag Archives: Wellness
Meditation, Mindfulness, and Legal Research
By Michael Muehe (Follow us on LinkedIn) “Please tilt away your computers and phones; in front of you is an index card,” I explained at the beginning of my research workshops. “I’m going to start the timer for 2 minutes, and as your mind wanders, I want you to write down on the card any thoughtsContinue reading “Meditation, Mindfulness, and Legal Research”
Beyond Hustle Culture: Repairing My Relationship with Rest
By Lynie Awywen (Follow us on LinkedIn) I am unwell and it is driving me nuts! The thought “I hate being weak” reverberates in my mind as I wrestle with the unsettling notion of ‘rest’ and the profound discomfort I feel at the idea of slowing down. As a woman of colour living with an invisibleContinue reading “Beyond Hustle Culture: Repairing My Relationship with Rest”
Truth and Reconciliation/Orange Shirt Day: From Difficult Conversations to Amplifying Indigenous Voices
By Lynie Awywen Content Warning: The following contains potentially triggering subject matter and includes mentions of residential schools and violence against Indigenous peoples and children September 30th, 2022, marks the second year of the federal statutory holiday known as National Day for Truth and Reconciliation (NDTR) in Canada. It also coincides with Orange Shirt Day.Continue reading “Truth and Reconciliation/Orange Shirt Day: From Difficult Conversations to Amplifying Indigenous Voices”