Post-secondary students drink more frequently and consume greater quantities of alcohol than their non-student peers. Students may drink for a lot of reasons, including peer pressure, wanting to have fun, to socialize, to be drunk, being bored or lacking alternatives to drinking, or to make up for times when they could not drink (e.g., exam period). If you or your friends choose to enjoy a casual cold one after class, or party all night long, it's important to know how to help everyone stay safe.

“To toke, or not to toke. That is the question.”

Did you know that scientists found 400-year-old pipes in Shakespeare’s garden outside his home in Stratford-upon-Avon. Out of the 24 pipes they found, eight of them contained traces of cannabis. As it turns out, people have been growing cannabis for more than 12,000 years, making it one of humanity’s oldest crops. It can be used in construction, clothing, and even plastic. And the best part is that all of these options are eco-friendly.

March is Nutrition Month! Nutrition is so much more than “Eat Your Vegetables”. The food we eat impacts our physical and mental health, our energy levels, our mood, and even our sleep quality. Join Student Health and Wellness and learn some practical nutrition tips that you can implement this month to help you have more energy and stay healthy as you work towards wrapping up the semester.

Student Health and Wellness will be in Simcoe Hall on March 2^nd from 2-4 pm sharing some favourite recipes, healthy eating strategies, and overnight oats jars!

Have you heard about North Simcoe Muskoka Trans Health Services? Drop in to meet with Sarah Crawford, Peer Advisor with the NSM Trans Health program, to learn about the trans-affirming, social support and medical care provided through this program in our region.

Contact orluwell@lakeheadu.ca with any questions.