Have you been wanting to start meditating but aren’t sure where to start? Student Health and Wellness is offering an email-based, 6-week Introduction to Meditation program. Each week, you will get advice, resources and mindfulness practices to try.
Open to students, staff and faculty.
The It's Your Move Crew are running back our summer-long challenge to log 100 hours of physical activity between May 15 and September 3. If that many hours seem out of your league- we will also be celebrating each 25-hour milestone along the way with Lakehead swag.
You log your activities into our Strava group and we will provide updates, encouragement and resources to help you hit your goals and you can connect and cheer on your fellow Thunderwolves.
You are invited to Wiigwasitig Gitigaan ‘Birch Tree Garden’ Afternoons!
Join us for gardening in the Medicine Wheel Teaching Garden and Three Sisters Garden. Gardening is a fun and relaxing activity that supports many facets of wellness including emotional, spiritual, physical, and mental wellbeing. It helps distract the mind, putting it into a quiet and relaxed state, while having a positive impact on mood and brain chemistry. Please bring water, a hat and sunscreen. Light refreshments will be provided. Everyone is welcome.
To help get you through exams, the Student Affairs department is offering build-your-own Exam Wellness Kits in Simcoe Hall! Stop by any time from April 13 – 24th to get what you need to have a healthy and successful exam period. Kit items include:
Join staff from Student Health and Wellness Thursday April 13th from 1:30pm to 3:30pm on the Main Floor of the CP Library for our final Take10 of the school year to brush up on effective study methods, practice some self-care, and even grab a healthy snack to support you in your studying!
safeTALK is a 4-hour, in-person workshop to build skills in suicide prevention. Participants will learn how to recognize and engage with someone thinking about suicide, overcome attitudes that act as barriers to help, talk openly about suicide and connect with intervention resources for further support.
Through presentations, audiovisuals, small group discussion and scenario practice, you will learn a 4-step TALK model and practical steps to help activate a suicide alert that connects people having thoughts of suicide with more specialized intervention care and relevant resources.
Come by the Wellness Centre for a drop-in appointment with Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit's Sexual Health Nurse. The nurse can help keep your sexual health on point with routine STI testing, and answering all of your questions about birth control, emergency contraceptives, STIs, and more. Drop-ins are fast, free, and easy!
Services available include:
This time of year can be stressful, stop by the Agora to take a break with different stress-busting activities, therapy dogs (only from 12-1 pm) and warm beverages while also learning more about the support services available to you!
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It's a stressful time of year.
We get that!
Final projects, exams, and the “what comes after” is a lot to deal with. If you need someone to talk to, or even just a good listener, you have access to counselors and doctors on campus in Student Health and Wellness - it's the BIG BLUE WALL when walking towards Bartley Front.
Are you feeling stressed, anxious, and unmotivated?
Do you find yourself easily distracted?
Unhealthy procrastination can be a significant barrier to self-care for university students approaching final exams. It is important for students to find a balance between their academic obligations and their personal well-being to avoid burnout and achieve success. Additionally, incorporating self-care practices into your daily routine can help improve your overall well-being and reduce stress and anxiety.
