Have questions about Student Health and Wellness? Looking for advice on how you can make healthier choices? Ask our health promoter, Lindsey Wachter.
Questions can be submitted in advance by sending an email to activities.shcc@lakeheadu.ca
Join Student Health and Wellness for a virtual pet therapy session on IGTV!
Each week a student health and wellness professional will answer student questions. Their answers will be shared on @lakeheadlife's Instagram stories.
Join Student Health and Wellness every Thursday in July to learn a new mindfulness practice.
The Refresh Sleep program aims to provide students with the skills and strategies to achieve more restful nights.
When you join the Refresh Sleep program, you will receive a weekly email for eight weeks that has an attached PDF with important information and tips that have been proven to help improve sleep. Students are encouraged to spend at least thirty minutes per week with the program information. The materials include information about:
Running with the Wolves is a Virtual Run Club for both beginner and experienced runners!
Running from July 5 to Aug 31, participants will receive a weekly newsletter with running tips and tricks from Lakehead University Track and Field athletes and coaches, and Student Health and Wellness. They will be a part of a community through Strava Clubs where they can meet other runners, get motivated, and compete for the Leaderboard Spots!
This program is open to current students, incoming students, staff, faculty, and alumni from either Campus.
| Club options |
There are two options for signing up for the Running with the Wolves Program, geared towards different running experience: Thunderwolves Intro to Running
Thunderwolves Running
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| Leaderboards |
Each week, we will be sharing the Leaderboards from Strava that include the Top 3 individuals for Distance, Total Running Time, and Climbing (elev. gain). |
| How to register |
Register for the Thunderwolves Running with Wolves Programs by completing this google form! Instructions for joining the Strava club will be sent upon receipt of registration. |
| Q: Do I need a Strava Account? |
A: Yes, in order to fully participate in the community aspect of Running with the Wolves, a Strava Account is necessary. You can create a free Strava Account here: https://www.strava.com/register/free. Please note it is not necessary to purchase any of the subscriptions associated with Strava to participate in Running with the Wolves |
| Q: Do I need to run with my phone or a GPS Tracking Device? |
A: No! A GPS Tracker is not necessary to participate, as you can manually input your runs onto Strava using these instructions if you prefer to run without a GPS tracker or phone. |
