This year, the LITS Wellness Committee is hosting a t-shirt design competition for the t-shirts that the LITS team will wear at the Winship 5K (being held on October 5, 2019). This annual race supports the Winship Cancer Institute of Emory University. In 2018, the event raised more than $783,000 with over 3,200 participants. On […]

In the past few years, the terms mindfulness and meditation have moved into mainstream parlance. At Emory, many groups encourage the use of meditation to relieve stress, relax, or improve focus and sharpen mental capabilities. Indeed, the benefits of meditation are numerous and powerful. Emory Buddhist Club aims to connect students, faculty, and staff with […]

By Meaghan O’Riordan, Accessioning and Collections Manager, Rose Library The LITS Wellness Committee was delighted to welcome Professor Bobbi Patterson, professor of Pedagogy in the Department of Religion and the Graduate Division of Religion at Emory, back to the library on Friday, October 13, where she led a meditation session for LITS employees focused on […]

The LITS Wellness Committee is pleased to announce that Prof. Bobbi Patterson, Professor of Pedagogy in the Department of Religion, will lead a guided meditation session for LITS staff on Friday, October 13 from 12:00-1:20pm, in the Jones Room. This session is for anyone interested in practicing mindfulness and managing stress, both at work and beyond. […]

Beginning Monday, July 24th, all Emory University faculty, staff, and students are welcome to take free yoga classes at EUH. Yoga Basics will be offered Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays from 5:45pm to 6:45pm. Yin (deep stretch) Yoga will be offered Tuesdays and Thursdays from 7:30pm to 8:30pm. Classes meet at Emory University Hospital, 1st Floor, […]

The Move More Challenge starts today! If you haven’t watched the webinar with information on the program, you can view it here. Get steps, get competitive, get healthy! Move More Challenge Rewards The 2016 Move More Challenge includes a series of drawings for rewards (gift cards of various values and other items). A participant must reach the following […]