Health Promotion and Wellness Activities

Friendzy

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!

(OR) Pathways to Purpose: Vision Boarding & Career Resilience Workshop

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!

Procrastinate & Skate

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!

Mental Health Monday: WellU Resilience

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.

Mental Health Monday: Introduction to Mindfulness

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.

Intro to Meditation

Join SHW counsellor, Holly Maki, to dip your toes into mindfulness. This session includes an introduction to mindfulness where we hope to create some “aha moments” about mindfulness, maybe even inspiring you to want to know more.  Included in this session there will be an explanation of what mindfulness is, how it can be supportive to your well-being and the opportunity to participate in some brief mindfulness exercises. 

Bake My Day

Join us for a fun and relaxing Thrive event hosted by the Food Resource Centre (FRC) and Student Health & Wellness (SHW)! ?

Take a break, indulge your sweet tooth, and discover the therapeutic benefits of baking! Everyone is welcome—no baking experience required. ?

Open to students, check out the rest of the Thrive schedule at lakeheadu.ca/thrive

(OR) Pause for Positivity

Sometimes, it's the little things that mean the most. Drop by the HP library to indulge in 2 of our favourite little things: therapy dogs and pizza! And while you're there, add a note of the little things that bring you joy in the Happiness Jar.

Therapy Dogs will be here from 12-1pm. Pizza will arrive around 12:30pm, and available while it lasts.

This event is open to students, faculty, and staff, however, please save the pizza for students only.

(OR) Zumba!

Get your groove on with the Thunderwolves Dance Pac! Join in for what is sure to be an upbeat and energetic Zumba class. No experience is required!
Space is limited, so save your spot by signing up here. Drop-ins will be accommodated where possible. 

Pages

Subscribe to Health Promotion and Wellness Activities