WellU Newsletter

Event Date: 
Friday, January 17, 2025 - 1:30pm EST
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Strategies for Managing Stress and Supporting Your Mental Health

Event Date: 
Tuesday, January 21, 2025 - 1:00pm to 2:00pm EST
Event Location: 
SHW Activity

 

Feeling stressed or overwhelmed? Join us for this interactive workshop led by a Student Health and Wellness counselor. You'll explore practical strategies to manage stress, build resilience, and support your mental well-being in your daily life.

This session will provide tools you can use right away to navigate challenges, stay grounded, and create a healthier balance in both academics and personal life. Whether you're looking for new techniques or a refresher, this workshop is for you!

Open to students, registration required

See the rest of the Thrive schedule at lakeheadu.ca/thrive.

Crafternoon: Watercolour Painting

Event Date: 
Wednesday, January 29, 2025 - 1:00pm to 3:00pm EST
Event Location: 
SHW Activity Room

Take a break and unleash your creativity! Join us for a relaxing Crafternoon where you can create your own watercolour masterpiece. No experience? No problem! This session is all about having fun, exploring art, and finding a little peace in the process.

All materials are provided, so just bring yourself and a willingness to unwind. 

(OR) Self-Care Strategies

Event Date: 
Tuesday, January 7, 2025 - 9:30am to 11:30am EST
Event Location: 
Heritage Place
Event Contact Name: 
Sara Corcoran
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Welcome back teaching candidates! Drop by for some tea and a snack, and start the new semester off with your wellness top of mind.

  • Reflect on your wellbeing last semester, and set up your self-care plan for this semester
  • Set some SMART goals
  • Learn about the health and wellness supports available to you.
  • Check-in with the WellU Key

(OR) WellU Dry January

Event Date: 
Tuesday, January 7, 2025 - 1:00pm to 4:00pm EST
Event Location: 
Orsi Family Learning Commons
Event Contact Name: 
Sara Corcoran
Event Contact E-mail: 

Kick off the new semester with a fresh start! Drop by our WellU Wednesday where we’ll explore ways to reset your substance use habits and focus on building healthier routines. Learn about the benefits of reducing your alcohol intake and get tips and resources to help you take charge of your well-being in the new year. Whether you're cutting back, going alcohol-free, or just curious, this is your opportunity to start strong and make positive changes.

(OR) WellU Vision Boarding

Event Date: 
Thursday, January 16, 2025 - 1:30pm to 3:30pm EST
Event Location: 
Simcoe Hall
Event Contact Name: 
Sara Corcoran
Event Contact E-mail: 

Dream big and start the semester with intention! Join Student Health and Wellness for a fun and creative Vision Boarding Workshop. This event is all about visualizing your goals and setting the tone for a successful semester ahead.

Supplies will be provided to help you design your vision board and bring your aspirations to life.

WellU Wednesday Vision Boarding

Event Date: 
Wednesday, January 15, 2025 - 11:00am to 1:00pm EST
Event Location: 
Agora

Dream big and start the semester with intention! Join Student Health and Wellness for a fun and creative Vision Boarding Workshop. This event is all about visualizing your goals and setting the tone for a successful semester ahead.

Supplies will be provided to help you design your vision board and bring your aspirations to life.

WellU Wednesday- Dry January

Event Date: 
Wednesday, January 8, 2025 - 12:00pm to 2:00pm EST
Event Location: 
Outside the Outpost

Kick off the new semester with a fresh start! Drop by our WellU Wednesday where we’ll explore ways to reset your substance use habits and focus on building healthier routines. Learn about the benefits of reducing your alcohol intake and get tips and resources to help you take charge of your well-being in the new year. Whether you're cutting back, going alcohol-free, or just curious, this is your opportunity to start strong and make positive changes.

Lakehead Fresh Market

Event Date: 
Tuesday, January 14, 2025 - 10:00am to 1:00pm EST
Event Location: 
Agora

Lakehead Fresh Market is excited to announce the dates for the rest of the fall semester. The Lakehead Fresh Market initiative is designed to make affordable, fresh produce accessible to students, staff, and faculty. It aims to promote healthy eating across campus by offering a selection of low-cost fruits and vegetables, making nutritious options available to everyone in our community.

This initiative is made possible through a collaboration with the Food Resource Centre, Aramark, Conference Services, and Student Health and Wellness, who have come together to support food accessibility and well-being on campus.

Payment is by debit or credit only, please bring your own bag! 

The LUSU Food Resource Centre will be offering $5.00 off coupons for students experiencing food insecurity. Students can stop by the LUSU Food Resource Centre (Room UC 2014b) on the Monday prior and from 10:30am-1:00pm on Market days to pick up their coupons. For more information email FRC@lusu.ca.

Exam Kits

Event Date: 
Wednesday, December 4, 2024 - 1:00pm EST
Event Location: 
First Floor Chancellor Paterson Library

Need a boost to get through exams? Stop by to grab a free exam kit packed with wellness goodies, snacks, and essential supplies to help you during exam time. Kits are thoughtfully prepared by Student Success Centre (SSC) and Student Health and Wellness (SHW).

While supplies last—come early!

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