Stop by the Agora to pick up a journalling kit as part of Student Health and Wellness' Love week. Each kit includes a journal, writing tools and an intro guide to journalling as self-care. 

Keeping a record of personal thoughts and feelings is particularly helpful in supporting mental health:

• Reducing anxiety
• Breaking away from a nonstop cycle of obsessive thinking and brooding
• Improving the awareness and perception of events
• Regulating emotions
• Encouraging awareness

See the rest of the week's events at www.lakeheadu.ca/shw-events.

What better way to let someone know you are grateful for their presence in your life than with a classic valentine's day card?

Stop by the main floor of the Chancellor Paterson to kick off Student Health and Wellness' Love week and pick up supplies to make and decorate a card and show your appreciation to someone.

Expressing gratitude can help people feel more positive emotions, relish good experiences, improve their health, deal with adversity, and build strong relationships.

See the rest of the week's events at www.lakeheadu.ca/shw-events.

Eating Disorders affect people of all genders, sexual orientations, ages, socioeconomic class, abilities, races, and ethnic backgrounds. That is why, from February 1st to 7th every year, Eating Disorder groups across Canada unite to commemorate Eating Disorder Awareness Week (EDAW) with a national week of action focused on educating the public about Eating Disorders.

Join staff from the Student Health & Wellness outside the Main Cafeteria February 2nd between 1:30pm and 3:30pm to escalate awareness of the impact of Eating Disorders, the dangerous stereotypes and myths, and the supports available for people living with or affected by them.

It can often be a challenge to take a minute to ourselves, so why not make self-care a habit and Take10.

#Take10 #EDAW2023

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

Make STI testing a routine part of your health care. 

Book a test at Student Health and Wellness during the month of February and get a Free Persian! 

By appointment only. Call 807-343-8361 to book. 

As staff and faculty, you are often the first to recognize that a student is in distress so it is important that you feel equipped to identify these behaviours and also understand how you can help.  The Supporting Students in Distress Guide and accompanying workshop outline the various levels of distress and the resources you can provide for a student in each level of distress.  We will also cover available supports in various areas, both on and off-campus including Counselling and Wellness, Academic Services, Disability Services, Legal and Conduct, and Community Supports.

Grad students welcome.

Registration required, session delivered via zoom.

Join the conversation by sharing your mental health message, picking up some Bell Let's talk swag and taking time to connect with fellow Thunderwolves.

Information will also be available about the mental health supports available to the Lakehead Community.

Sign up as a team and put your Grey-Sloan Memorial knowledge to the test. Prize available to the winning team!

Join instructor Ameena for some candlelit flow followed by a guided meditation. Some mats and props are available but bring your own if you have them. 

Registration is required, and spaces are limited. 

Sign Up Here

See the entire Thrive schedule at lakeheadu.ca/thrive.