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Favourite Essential Oils, Part I – Neroli (orange blossom)
When it comes to essential oils, it can be very difficult to choose favourites! In general, floral oils (rose, neroli, chamomile, and more) are the oils I love and use the most, but I do have an affinity for the freshness of citrus oils such as blood orange and clementine. Perhaps that is why my first choice
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Exam week de-stressing ideas for academic libraries
Last week I walked past hundreds of students waiting to file into the gyms at Brock University to write their exams. I could feel the stress in the air…some students were chatting and nervously laughing, some were silent, and some looked simply miserable. It’s been a long time but I remember that anxiety, wondering if
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best health & wellness books of 2023
Every night before going to sleep, I slip into bed to dive into a book. It drives my husband crazy because he knows I never get enough sleep, but I just can’t sleep without reading first! Occasionally I’m reading a novel (like a Riley Sager thriller) but usually its a book about health and wellness.
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My Sabbatical Report
Many of you know that in 2022/2023 I took a year-long sabbatical to explore wellness initiatives in academic libraries. I’m happy to finally share a report that highlights some of the reading and activities that I did during this time! I’m always hoping to build community around library wellness initiatives and would love to connect
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the value of rest and recovery
We live in a world where there is pressure to always be moving and doing to feel proud of ourselves. On social media, we celebrate the accomplishments of attending a fitness class or completing a run, sharing times and distances (all valuable things!). However, it is rare for us to acknowledge the important moments of
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