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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.
Did you know? Sexually transmitted infections like chlamydia and gonorrhea often have no symptoms, so regular testing is key to staying healthy.
Student Health and Wellness, in partnership with the Thunder Bay District Health Unit’s sexual health team, is offering drop-in, confidential STI testing in the SHW activity room from 1-4 PM.
✅ Get tested
? Enjoy a free slice of pizza
?️ Grab sexual health supplies for future consensual fun
No appointment needed—just drop by!
We're excited to announce the release of the 7th edition of Our Trail to Wellness, focusing on Occupational Wellness for all members of our Lakehead community—students, faculty, and staff alike. This issue offers practical strategies to achieve balance, purpose, and satisfaction in your work and studies. It highlights the importance of building meaningful connections, embracing challenges, and aligning your daily efforts with personal values. Fostering growth and creating supportive environments are at the heart of this edition.
Key highlights include: insights from career development experts; an overview of the EPID@Work study; details on Thrive Week and the launch of Lakehead Gathers; and tailored resources such as career services, co-op programmes, and training opportunities. This issue invites reflection on how finding purpose and creating positive dynamics can enhance well-being across our entire community.
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As you explore this issue, take time to reflect on what brings joy and fulfilment to your work or studies. By embracing occupational wellness, we can continue building a thriving, connected, and supportive Lakehead community.
Take care, be well, and thank you,
Jonathon Racine (he/him)
Wellness Strategy Coordinator, Lakehead University
807-343-8010 ext. 7246 | wellnesscoordinator@lakeheadu.ca
Got a story or tips to share about your wellness journey? We're excited to feature insights from Lakehead students, faculty and staff! Submit your ideas for future newsletters focusing on Social, Spiritual, and Physical Wellness.
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Looking for your next page-turning romance? Join Student Health and Wellness and the Pride Center/Gender Equity Center for a fun-filled event during Love Week!
? What’s the story?
Bring a romance book you’re ready to share and wrap it up at the event—yes, we’ll provide everything you need! Add a few hints about the book, like its tropes, red flags, or green flags, and then trade it for a mystery romance. Who knows? You might just meet your next literary soulmate.
Join TalkCampus Clinical Director Polly Haselton and Clinical Lead, Ceri Connelly, for an interactive online workshop designed to help you build resilience and thrive in the face of academic challenges. Whether you're preparing for exams, celebrating successes, or learning from setbacks, this session will equip you with practical tools and strategies to stay grounded, motivated, and focused.
Open to Students, Sign Up Required
Looking to meet new people and make friends on campus? Join LUSU on Wednesday, January 22nd at The Study from 5-7 pm for a Friendzy! Part of Thrive Week, the Friendzy will be an evening of games and activities designed to help you engage and connect with your fellow Thunderwolves. We’ll have drink specials for you and your new bestie(s), as well as the chance to win a Study & Outpost gift card to keep the good vibes going!
Discover your future and build resilience skills to thrive in your career journey! Join Career Services & Co-op for an interactive session designed to help you clarify your goals, visualize your dreams, and develop resilience in navigating your career path. Through creative vision boarding and engaging activities, you'll identify what drives you, explore your professional aspirations, and gain strategies to overcome challenges with confidence.
All supplies will be provided! Students who attend the event will be entered into a draw to win awesome Lakehead swag!
Embrace the spirit of Thrive Week and take a break from your desk to enjoy the winter wonderland.
Lakehead faculty and staff are invited to a relaxing afternoon of skating on Lake Tamblyn. Bring your skates and glide across the ice. Cozy up by the firepit, enjoy some hot chocolate, and connect with colleagues in a fun social setting.
We look forward to seeing you there!
Join SHW counsellor Irene for this interactive workshop about resilience. Participants will learn about and practice various skills that have been proven to increase life satisfaction, happiness, and resilience, all of which correlate with success and improved academic performance.
Join SHW counsellor Holly to learn a bit about mindfulness and its benefits. The goal of the session is to create some “aha moments” and inspire you to want to learn more. This workshop will provide an explanation of mindfulness, a description of how mindfulness can be helpful in day-to-day life and, an opportunity to participate in some brief mindfulness practices.
