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According to researchers and philosophers from many backgrounds, courage is one of the strengths important for both individual and community well-being. As many of you know, the word “courage” comes from the French “Coeur,” which means heart. One does not need to be “lionhearted” to show courage, though. Courage is showing what is in your […]

William Osler was a Canadian physician who is recognized as a giant of modern medicine. One of his contributions included an essay recited at a medical school commencement titled “Aequanimitas with other addresses to Medical Students, Nurses, and Practitioners of Medicine.” Within this treatise, Osler outlined the need for “imperturbability” and “equanimity,” essentially referring to […]

Greetings! The SMHS Well-Being Task Force, a group consisting of students, staff, and faculty, is starting a regular section in For Your Health. The section’s purpose will be to provide our greater SMHS community with information on personal health and well-being, plus reminders of available resources. This week’s topic is reacting (or not) to news […]

Recognizing that each student has their own way of coping with stress, and their own personal (and evolving) definition of well-being, the UND School of Medicine & Health Sciences provides students with two wellness advocates (Michelle Montgomery and Melissa Naslund) who are trained to empower students to define and strive towards their own sense of […]