Leap Day is a bonus day so Student Health and Wellness wants you to treat yourself!
Drop by UC1017 for some Leap Day trivia followed by a screening of Leap Year. Themed treats and prizes will be available, no cost to join.
Read your way to better well-being! Studies have shown that reading as little as 6 minutes per day can improve your quality of sleep, reduce stress, and sharpen mental acuity. Reading strengthens the neural circuits and pathways of our brain while lowering heart rate and blood pressure.
Student Health and Wellness is holding a book swap so that you can scoop up some new reads without breaking out your wallet.
Book Swap Guide:
1. Bring your own used books, in good condition, to the Study Sideroom between 12- 2pm. Maximum 5 per person.
2. Exchange your books for a swap tickets
3. Browse and choose the books you want from the swap hall. You are allowed to bring home the same number of books you brought in.
4. Leftover books will be accepted as donations to Student Health and Wellness' lending library!
Open to Lakehead Students, Staff and Faculty.
Burnout is a state of emotional, physical, and mental exhaustion caused by excessive and prolonged stress. It occurs when you feel overwhelmed, emotionally drained, and unable to meet constant demands. As the stress continues, you begin to lose the interest and motivation that led you to take on a certain role in the first place.
Burnout reduces productivity and saps your energy, leaving you feeling increasingly helpless, hopeless, cynical, and resentful.
Now is the time to pause and change direction by learning how you can help yourself overcome burnout and feel healthy and positive again by dropping by our table and learning how you can fill your own cup and learn how to prevent or cope with burnout!
Stop by the Good2talk booth to meet reps, learn about their services and pick up some swag!
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:
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.
If you're struggling with body image or self-esteem issues, remember that there's help available.
Join the conversation on social media using the hashtags #MIRRORLESSMONDAY and
#LUMIRRORLESSMONDAY. Check out Lakeheadu.ca/shw for more wellness tips and support.
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!
