Eating disorders affect 8-17% of post-secondary students, posing serious risks to physical and mental health. Drop by to chat with Student Health and Wellness about resources available for support with eating disorders, learn about body neutrality, and participate in Mirrorless Monday.
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.
Join your Peer Wellness Educators and the Student Life Committee for RomComs & Red Flags! We'll be watching The Kissing Booth, and identifying all of the relationship red flags throughout the movie. Snacks will be provided.
This event is only for students living in residence.
Did you know? Sexually transmitted and blood-borne infections (STBBIs**) like chlamydia and gonorrhea often have no symptoms. Regular testing is key to staying healthy and preventing the transmission of STBBIs.
Book an appointment for STBBI testing with Student Health and Wellness in February and receive a free PopTart!
How to Book:
* Request an appointment with the Nurse Practitioner through MySuccess using the "Orillia Wellness Request Form"
THIS EVENT WAS CANCELLED DUE TO CLASSES BEING MOVED ONLINE
As part of Love Week, Student Health and Wellness is encouraging students to practice self-care and gratitude to reduce stress and boost well-being. Drop by pick up a valentine and/or write one for a friend. This is also your last chance to participate in the Blind Date with a Book swap!
THIS EVENT WAS CANCELLED DUE TO CLASSES BEING MOVED ONLINE
Drop by the Student Health and Wellness Table at Student Appreciation to find your next page-turning romance, and grab a self-care kit!
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Bring a 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, and then trade it for another book. Who knows, you might just find your next favourite!
Drop by the Student Health and Wellness Table at Student Appreciation Day to grab a Valentine’s card, a sexual wellness kit, and all the good vibes you need to celebrate you this Love Week!
Looking for your next page-turning romance? Join Student Health and Wellness for a fun-filled event during Love Week!
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Bring a 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, and then trade it for another book. Who knows, you might just find your next favourite!
In the spirit of Love Week, this event will be highlighting romance books and their tropes, red flags, and green flags, but all book genres are welcome!
Are you looking to expand your understanding of health and inclusivity? Join us for a workshop during Eating Disorder Awareness Week that challenges traditional perspectives on weight and well-being, hosted in partnership with the LUNA, Thunder Bay District Health Unit,and Eating Disorders Ontario.
We continue our Let’s Be Real webinar series with Canadian broadcaster and mental health advocate Michael Landsberg. This month’s episode: Blue Monday – Is it Real?
Is Blue Monday just a myth, or is there more to how winter affects our mental health? In this engaging discussion, Michael will share pre-recorded interviews with Dr. Dan Riskin, evolutionary biologist and host of Animal Planet, and Lucas Cochran, tech correspondent for The Daily Planet and mental health champion.
