News & Updates

2024
Feb
9
The Importance of Consent
Feb
5
Understanding the Difference Between Mental Health and Mental Illness
Jan
25
Safer Cannabis Use
Jan
23
Celebrating this year’s WellU Mental Health Champions!
Read more about the faculty and staff championing a culture of well-being on campus.
Jan
19
Establishing New Routines
Jan
9
Set Your Winter Semester for Success
Jan
8
Healthy Ways to Create a Routine that Works for You
Jan
3
A Crucial Conversation Surrounding Consent
Jan
3
SMART Goals for Better Sleep in the New Year
2023
Dec
21
Harm Reduction for Disordered Eating Over the Holidays
Dec
11
Tips for Body Positivity during the Holidays
Dec
8
Far From Home for the Holidays
Dec
6
Safer Substance Use & Illicit Substances
Nov
27
Recognizing the Signs of Burnout and How to Cope
Nov
23
Sleep Hygiene During Exams
Nov
20
Keeping Active in the Winter
Oct
19
Observing A Substance Free Halloween
Oct
16
4 Ways the Changing Seasons can Affect your Mental Health
Oct
10
The benefits of getting outside
Oct
5
Taking Care of You During Reading Week
Sep
25
Unlocking Your Productivity: Time Management Strategies for a Successful Semester
Sep
12
Staying healthy this semester
Sep
7
Students to benefit from strategic partnership between Lakehead, Couchiching OHT and OSMH
A Nurse Practitioner will be available on-campus for access to non-emergency healthcare services.
Aug
18
Recipe Inspo
Aug
14
Food Security Committee recognizes the important work of Stan Nemec
On June 28, 2023, the Planning Team of the Food Security Committee recognized Stan Nemec, Manager of Printing and Mail Services, for his tireless... full story
Aug
10
Staying Active On Campus in The Fall
Jul
11
How to Cook Without Using an Oven
Jul
6
Sun Safety: Essential Tips for Summer
Jun
26
Embracing Summer in Orillia
Jun
16
The Importance of Smart Scrolling
May
29
Staying in Thunder Bay For The Summer? Here's How to Enjoy What The City Has To Offer
Mar
30
Moving out? Find Homes for Gently Used Items
Mar
16
Tips to develop your empathy skills
Mar
6
Spring Cleaning: Physical and Mental Decluttering
Mar
3
Tips for Combatting Burnout
2022
Dec
9
SMART Goal Setting for the New Year
Dec
2
Home for the Holidays for 2SLGBTQIIA+ students
Nov
22
Keeping Active as the Cold Weather Approaches
Oct
12
Check In with Your Sleep This Reading Week
Aug
29
Stocking Your Pantry
May
25
Setting Boundaries
Personal boundaries can be murky- they vary from person to person and occasionally from situation to situation.
May
13
8 Healthy Activities You Can Test Out This Summer
Apr
25
CMHA Mental Health Week 2022
Mar
25
Health and Wellness Tips for Student Observing Ramadan
Feb
18
What To Do Over Reading Week- Thunder Bay
Feb
7
Lessons Learned
Jan
27
Apps, Books & More for Your Wellness
Jan
12
Lakehead University receiving $100k from Bell Let’s Talk to support students’ mental health
Today Bell Let’s Talk announced $1 million in grants to 16 Canadian post-secondary schools, including $100,000 to Lakehead University.
2021
Nov
17
Eating on a Budget
Oct
21
COVID Screener FAQ
Oct
21
Naturopathic Services Through Student Health and Wellness- Thunder Bay
Oct
15
Flu Shot FAQ- 2021
Oct
8
Making a Self-Care Plan
Sep
23
Dealing with Conflict
Sep
20
Thunder Bay Campus Fitness Guide 2021
Sep
20
Orillia Campus Fitness Guide 2021
Aug
23
Getting to Know Lakehead
Aug
10
Student Health and Wellness Launches New Resources to Support Mental Health
Jun
9
Student Health and Wellness Recognizes Pride Month
Jun
9
New long acting birth control available at LU Student Health and Wellness
Jun
9
Student Health and Wellness Launches COVID Vaccine Information Resource
Jun
8
Student Health and Wellness Recognizes Pride Month
May
31
Every Child Matters- Supports and Resources are Available
May
11
Starting Your Own Garden
Apr
21
Digital Detox
Apr
1
Naturopathic Services available on Thunder Bay Campus
Apr
1
Embedding Wellness into the Virtual Classroom Resource for Faculty
Mar
31
LivingWorks Starts Training Available for Lakehead Community
Mar
31
Suicide Prevention Training available to Lakehead Students, Faculty and Staff
Mar
22
Using Apps to Support Your Mental Wellbeing with Dr. Aislin Mushquash
Mar
17
Lakehead University launches 24/7 global peer support network TalkCampus as part of 2021 Wellness Strategy
Lakehead University is the latest institution to commit to supporting the well-being of students by choosing to partner with innovative mental health... full story
Mar
17
Coping with COVID Anniversaries
Mar
17
Rethinking All Nighters
Mar
16
Talk Campus has arrived at Lakehead!
Jan
18
Embracing the Winter
Jan
11
Making New Habits Stick
Jan
7
Thunderwolves Best of 2020
2020
Dec
21
Resetting Your Sleep Schedule
Dec
18
Virtual Stress Buster- Ugly Holiday Sweater Colouring Pages
Dec
15
Loneliness over the Holidays
Dec
4
Shifting from Negative Self-Talk to Positive
Dec
3
Study Tips from Peer Wellness Educators
Nov
26
Sleep During Exam Season
Nov
23
Practicing Self-Compassion During A Pandemic
Nov
19
Meal Prepping During Exam Season
Nov
16
COVID-19 Fatigue
Nov
12
Seasonal Affective Disorder
Nov
10
COVID-19 and Substance Use
Nov
9
Trying to Find Work-Life Balance as a Grad Student
Nov
2
Developing a Tolerance for Uncertainty Workbook
Oct
30
Student Wellness Advisory Team 2020
Oct
28
Move for Movember
Oct
26
Halloween Mocktail Recipes from DrinkSmart
Oct
21
Coping with Loneliness while Self-Isolating
Oct
20
International Pronouns Day
Oct
15
Pumpkin Spice Granola
Oct
13
Experiencing COVID FOMO?
Oct
1
Flu FAQ's
Sep
29
Having Sex and Starting Relationships during a Pandemic
Sep
25
Getting Connected
Sep
22
Discussing COVID Boundaries
Sep
21
The Balancing Act of Being a Student and a Parent in a Pandemic
Sep
17
Announcing the WellU Podcast
Sep
8
World Suicide Prevention Day
Sep
8
The LU Jack.org chapter launches virtual mental health summit
Sep
8
Back to School Stress Tips from Bounceback
Aug
30
Thunderwolves Power Smoothie
Aug
19
Developing a Healthy Body Image
Jul
23
International Self- Care Day
Jul
8
Black Mental Health Supports
Jul
8
2SLGBTQIA+
Jul
2
Mindful Moments
Jun
26
Athletics, Recreation, and Wellness departments launch Running with the Wolves
Student Health and Wellness partners with Athletics and Recreation on the Thunder Bay and Orillia campuses to offer Lakehead’s first ever virtual run... full story
Feb
25
Yoga Cancellation- February 29, 2020
Jan
30
Novel Coronavirus
Jan
9
Ontario Phases Out Red and White Health Card
2019
Nov
19
Yoga Cancellation- November 30
Nov
12
Holiday Group Schedule
Changes to our scheduled events over the winter break.
Nov
11
Flu Shot Available
2018
Jan
31
Lakehead University participated in Bell Let’s Talk Day to discuss mental health
Lakehead University’s Student Health and Counselling Centre partnered with Thunderwolves athletes and Wolfie for Bell Let’s Talk Day on Wednesday,... full story