Our most important relationship is the one we have with ourselves. Celebrate Student Health and Wellness' Love Week by joining counsellor, Holly Maki, for a guided love and kindness meditation.

Buddha said ‘unless we treat ourselves with love and compassion, we cannot reflect the same on others.’ Once we start experiencing self-love and self-compassion for ourselves, we can show the same to others too.

Make sure you are satisfied this Valentine's Day by joining Student Health and Wellness and Pride Central for an education evening with Sex Toy Bingo.

All are welcome- no registration required! 

Today is MIRRORLESS MONDAY:

Celebrate Your Uniqueness

Take a break from the mirror today and be good to yourself and your body. Accept yourself as you are and embrace the strengths and positive qualities you possess. Remember that a mirror can't reflect how amazing you really are.

Everyone has different strengths regardless of their shape or size. Let yours shine.

Don't let reflections in the mirror, distorted by socially constructed ideals of beauty, define who you are. The mirror is a tool, not a reflection of your self-worth. You are worthy just as you are. You are unique and there's no one like you.

Take a break from the mirror and be kind to yourself. You are strong. You are valuable. You are enough.

Campus and Community Supports:

If you're struggling with body image or self-esteem issues, remember that there's help available.

• Student Health and Wellness is here to support you.
• Reach out to nedic.ca or call 1-866-633-4220 or 519-888-4096. 
• If you prefer texting, send GOOD2TALKON to 686868.

Join the conversation on social media using the hashtags #MIRRORLESSMONDAY and

#LUMIRRORLESSMONDAY. Check out Lakeheadu.ca/shw for more wellness tips and support.

Remember the Essence of Mirrorless Monday

Mirrorless Monday is all about self-acceptance and self-love. It's about challenging the societal norms of beauty and embracing our unique selves. It's about understanding that our worth goes beyond our physical appearance. It's about understanding that we are more than a number on a scale or a reflection in a mirror. It's about celebrating the fact that we are strong, valuable, and enough just as we are.

So, take a break from the mirror. Offer yourself acceptance and compassion. Celebrate your uniqueness. Remember, you are worthy just as you are. You deserve to feel good about yourself. Enjoy being uniquely you.

Join SHW Counsellor, Holly, for a session for queer students can practice self-compassion and respond to difficulties with kindness, warmth, and understanding.

Palentine’s Day is your chance to celebrate all kinds of platonic love! Taking time for social connections with others can boost your mood and contribute to overall happiness, so grabbing your friends and heading down to Lake Tamblyn can be the perfect pick-me-up.

Join ResLife and Student Health and Wellness for a bonfire and hot chocolate as we light up Lake Tamblyn with twinkle lights. We'll also have some love-ly photo ops set up.

Please come and enjoy some herbal tea and/or collective discussions. Teachings will be given about herbs used in various teas. Tea & Teaching is hosted by Frazer Phillips, Indigenous Cultural Wellness Facilitator.

Every Tuesday in February!

Winter time is Round Dance season. Drop in to connect with Frazer Phillips, Indigenous Cultural Wellness Facilitator, and learn about drumming, singing, etiquette, and dancing aspects of the Round Dance. Come and learn!

safeTALK is a 4-hour, in-person workshop to build skills in suicide prevention. Participants will learn how to recognize and engage with someone thinking about suicide, overcome attitudes that act as barriers to help, talk openly about suicide and connect with intervention resources for further support.

Through presentations, audiovisuals, small group discussion and scenario practice, you will learn a 4-step TALK model and practical steps to help activate a suicide alert that connects people having thoughts of suicide with more specialized intervention care and relevant resources.

All participants will receive a learning booklet, resources and a Certificate of Completion. 

Open to students, staff and faculty.

Registration is required, space is limited.

Body Talks is a conversation series about the intersections of body image and health offered in collaboration between Student Health and Wellness, the Gender Equity Centre and Pride Central.

This guided discussion will tackle how social media can influence our self-image and how we can establish a positive relationship with social media platforms. 

The Refresh Sleep program aims to provide Lakehead students, staff and faculty with the skills and strategies to achieve more restful nights.