Resources
The resources and external links on this page are intended to provide support for your learning and well-being within the Law Faculty. Please note that inclusion on this page in no way implies sponsorship: there are other, excellent resources available; those here have been tried and found helpful. If you have any comments, suggestions, or concerns with any of the resources provided here, please contact Christina Friesen of the Amicus Program.
Academic Skills
Self Care
- Just Balance - a comprehensive website for law students in Canada
- Imposter Syndrome in Law Students
- Checklist for Resilience in Stressful Times
- UVic Counselling and Health Resources
Mindfulness (for success)
- 6 Step Breathing to Start your Meditation
- Mindfulness for Lawyers - Attorney Handbook
- NEW Unwobble - a practical guide to everyday mindfulness
Health and Legal Practice
- Professionalism and Personal Satisfaction (or why the wrong values will mess up your life)
- HelpGuide - Mental Health Resource
- Mental Health and Wellness in the Legal Profession: an online course (CBA)
Useful Apps
- f.lux - free app that reduces blue light on devices at night to improve sleep
- for MAC, Windows and Android devices
- iPhone iOS10 use Night Shift Mode
- Insight Timer free meditation app - one of the top meditation apps on Google Play and the App Store.
- Headspace free meditation app. Recommended by law students:
- "I highly recommend Headspace. As law students, our minds often race. Headspace slows the mind through comfortable, accessible guided meditation sessions. However, the positive long-term effects of meditation are not immediate. They result from regular practice. Headspace is designed to help you easily integrate meditation into your daily routine - like brushing your teeth or having a shower. Also, the soothing guidance provides direction during the difficult, often distracted initial stages of meditation. Headspace is a sure way to a happier, healthier mind!"
You can contact any of the support program staff individually.