The furriest kind of stress relief is back on campus! 

Join Therapy Dogs from St. John Ambulance Thunder Bay by Lake Tamblyn from 12-1 pm every Tuesday in July.

If the weather is poor, the session will be moved to Student Health and Wellness (Prettie Residence) Activity room.

Join Student Health and Wellness yoga instructor, Ameena, for a 2-week yoga and mindfulness series. On Saturdays June 18 & 25, from 12:30-1:30 pm, we will have discussions about goal-setting, we will do breathing exercises, journaling and finally, a brief 30-minute yoga practice. Each week you’ll be given mindful homework assignments in order to create new habits.

You’ll need:
✅ Yoga Mat
✅ Journal

Open to students, staff and faculty. No yoga experience is necessary.

Registration is required- participants will be emailed more details close prior to the first class.

It's Your Move Learn to run is an 8-week running program ideal for first-time runners or those running for the first time in a while!

Beginning on June 13, participants will receive a weekly program via Google classroom along with running tips and tricks from Lakehead University Athletics and Student Health and Wellness. This program will help participants go from 0 to 5k throughout the 8 weeks. 

They will be a part of a community through the Google classroom and Strava where they can meet other runners, get motivated, and share their favourite photos. 

This program is open to current students, incoming students, staff, faculty, and alumni from either Campus. Sign up by June 12!

FAQ

Lakehead University Student Union (LUSU), Student Health and Wellness and the Office of Human Rights and Equity are looking for the help of our students to design a Lakehead University Pride Logo. This logo will be used on both campuses to celebrate the 2SLGBTQIIA+ Thunderwolves and demonstrate our commitment to making Lakehead a safe, accessible, and inclusive space for all of our community members. 

Submission Details/Rules:

• Vector image/high resolution is preferred but not required.

• Submission is open to your interpretation but clean lines and bold images that translate well onto physical items are recommended. 

• Must follow Lakehead’s Brand Guide

• All submissions must align with Lakehead’s Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Action Plan

• All entries must be the designer’s original work. Designs must follow copyright legislation as the winning design will be used on pride merchandise.

Representatives from LUSU, Student Health and Wellness, Student Affairs and the Office of Human Rights and Equity will review each entry and reserves the right to disqualify entries that do not follow the contest rules and/or is not in compliance with Lakehead’s mission and values.

Submissions must be received by the end of the day on Thursday, June 30. Send all enquiries to: activities.shcc@lakeheadu.ca and submit all entries via this google form

LUSU, Student Health and Wellness and the Office of Human Rights and Equity want you to show your Pride by decorating your window, door, sidewalk or workspace to celebrate Pride Month and the 2SLGBTQIAA+ community.

Submit your photos here

Join instructor Ameena for some sun salutations on Saturdays from 11-12 pm in the SHW activity room this spring and summer. Classes might move outside if the weather permits. No classes on long weekends. 

No yoga experience or registration is required, some yoga mats and props are available but bring your own if you have them. Open to all members of the Lakehead community! 

Please ring the doorbell beside the main entrance to Student Health and Wellness to be let in, mask mandates are still in effect but you may removed them once you are on the mat! 

The Wolves are already moving but it is not too late to get in on the action. The Healthy at Home team is challenging you to log 100 hours of physical activity before September 5 if you don't think you have time to hit that you can hit milestones alone the way. You will receive virtual postcards when you hit 14, 27, 56, 65, 81. Why those numbers? You’ll have to reach them to find out. At the end of summer, you’ll receive badges for all of your achievements! 

We will be providing updates, encouragement and resources to help you with your challenge and you can connect and cheer on your fellow Thunderwolves. 

This program is open to current students, incoming students, staff, faculty, and alumni from either Campus. All participants will be entered into a prize draw with the winner announced in August.

HERE’S HOW IT WORKS:

1. Sign up and accept the invitation to the Wolves on the Move Strava Group
2. Log your activities into Strava either manually or by syncing your fitness tracker or smartwatch
3. We track your progress and notify you when you hit milestones
4. Get moving! 

FAQ

As part of CMHA Mental Health Week, join Student Health and Wellness and Pawsitively Social for some puppy pets and cuddles in the SHW activity room. Open to students, staff and faculty.

As part of CMHA Mental Health Week, Student Health and Wellness and Human Resources are challenging you to take actions that support your wellbeing with the WellU Passport! 

Do the activities solo or get your whole household involved. Check off any activities that you complete during Mental Health Week (May 2nd to 8th) and email the form to activities.shcc@lakeheadu.ca by May 9th to be entered into a draw for a wellness prize basket! Open to students, staff and faculty from both campuses. 

We read all the time but when was the last time you prioritized reading for pleasure? Reading is an often overlooked form of self-care, and after another stressful school year, it’s a great way to unwind and relax.

Student Health and Wellness wants to encourage you to take time to read for the sake of reading by offering a WellU Shelf-Care summer challenge. Set your own goal and read whatever you like, this is a judgment-free zone (we don't even care if it's an audiobook)

Join our Goodreads group and you will be able to set your reading goal, share and review your reads, and make and seek recommendations.