Can't go out? Then go in! The current situation provides an unparalleled opportunity to practice meditation.
With everything falling apart, we have the chance to examine hitherto neglected aspects of ourselves. Daniel Goldsmith (Humanities) is offering guided meditation every day from 2-2:30 p.m., alternating between calm centering and compassion practices.
Anyone is welcome; feel free to share!
Click Read More for the Zoom meditation meeting.
Head over to the Dawson College Library homepage and click on “login off campus” situated right underneath the search bar in the centre of the page. Enter your network credentials and voilà! You are in! Use the Discovery Service search bar to find eBooks and journal articles. Purchase Request Form The library continually strives to…
Virtual pet therapy We have compiled a gallery of the furry “colleagues” at the home offices of Dawson College employees. Click an image to read its full caption
Social distancing is the way we can "flatten the curve" of the COVID-19 pandemic. To protect the most vulnerable and our healthcare system:
Have you been putting exercise on the back burner? Are you having withdrawals from the gym? The Dawson Physical Education Department has you covered. Our Phys. Ed. teachers have prepared a Dawson Homebody workout. Click Read More for their tips and exercises.
Set a timer for 10 to 15 minutes. Bring to mind a current challenge in your life that is the cause of some stress. A situation that you’re willing to work with at the moment. Not your biggest challenge but not so small that it causes no stress at all. A 3 on a scale…
In a time when leaders are telling us not to panic, meditation can help us make space to observe and befriend our emotional reactions. Daniel Goldsmith of our Humanities Department will offer a guided meditation on Zoom at 2 p.m. today. Click Read More for the link.
Dawson College student Tristan Hamer has created a volunteer movement of young people in high school and CEGEP to provide free or pay what you can babysitting services for people in need of childcare during the school shutdown. The students have been featured in Le Journal de Montréal and La Presse. Click Read More to read the article in La Presse.
In the 2017 film, Going in Style, Michael Caine’s character found himself in the midst of a bank heist. As he handed his wallet to the robber, the masked thief gave it back to him, telling the old man, “It is a culture’s duty to take care of its elderly”. I’d like to extend that…
The dreams of our dogs and cats came true this week. They are loving being home with their person/people. We have some very happy and cute pet photos submitted by Dawson employees. Send yours in and we will share a collection next week! This photo is of Anne Piggott's dog Maple.
Last Modified: March 24, 2020
