canine ambassador bella
de-stress between classes with bella! bella is a therapy dog trained to be a canine ambassador inschools. join bella in the simcoe hall learning commons from 1 -2 pm for some stress relief!
health promotion and wellness activities
yoga
join student health and wellness for a mid-day yoga break with rosanna shillolo. no yoga experience necessary. attendees are encouraged to bring a mat, but a limited supply of mats will be available to borrow. no registration required. if you have questions, please email orluwell@lakeheadu.ca
halloween safe night out kits
if you are celebrating halloween this weekend, make sure to stop by the agora first! student health and wellness will be distributing free safe night out kits to make sure you get home in one piece. reps from student health and wellness, our peer wellness team and the thunder bay district health unit will be running activities and providing education about safer substance use and sexual health practices.
shw/lui fall cooking social
join student health and wellness and lakehead international in the nanabijou kitchen for an in-person cooking social. participants will be broken up into groups and will learn about where to buy local produce and make use of seasonal ingredients, such as squash and other fall harvest foods.
the event is tuesday october 18th from 6:00-9:00 pm and located at the nanabijou child care centre (955 oliver rd). there is no cost involved; however, registration is required and space is limited. don't forget to bring some take-out containers for left overs.
check in with your sleep this reading week
hey, it’s fall reading week! what a great time to check-in with the lakehead wellu key!
are you eating enough leafy greens? have you been active today? how's your sleep?
sleep is critical for learning and memory. the process of learning is actively taken up by your brain during sleep, especially during the rem stage. sleep is essential for long-term memory formation, and it is during sleep that memory consolidation and enhancement occur.
a lack of good quality sleep can make it harder to focus and think clearly and can cause increased fatigue, irritability, and anxiety during the day. all of which can cause your academic performance to suffer.
it is not only the number of hours of sleep that matters but other factors such as quality of sleep are important. a common belief is that lost sleep from a late night of studying can be recovered by “sleeping in” another day or taking naps. however, both methods disrupt the body’s circadian rhythms and may deprive the body of deeper sleep stages. it is important to respond, whenever possible, to the body’s natural signals of sleepiness.
if you have fallen into a sleep schedule that is not working for you because you are having trouble getting up in the morning or staying up later than you want, there is no time like the present to get into a new sleep routine.
try some of the following to get into a sleep pattern that works for you:
- go to bed early enough to get 7-9 hours of sleep each night
- be consistent with your sleep schedule, even on the weekends.
- if you need to nap, make it brief; keep it under 15 minutes and before 3pm
- avoid studying, watching tv, or talking on the phone while in bed.
- stay away from caffeine and other stimulants later in the day.
- try to be physically active in some way each day.
- help your body wind down naturally by turning off digital screens and dimming lights before bed.
- try an app, like bettersleep, sleep cycle, pzizz, or sleepiest.
if your sleep schedule is interfering with your academic work, job, and other responsibilities, if the above strategies don’t work, or if you’re struggling with sleep in any way, talk to your doctor or health care practitioner.
for more information and resources related to sleep check out the sleep section of our site!
wellu newsletter
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mindfulness for beginners
join our mindfulness for beginners group- where over the course of five weeks you will be introduced to some mindfulness exercises that can support your everyday wellbeing.
we ask that those who choose to participate in the group try to commit to attending all five sessions.
sign up here
yoga
join student health and wellness for a yoga session with rosanna shillolo. no registration but attendees are encouraged to bring your own mat and props if possible (some may be available but not guaranteed).
no registration required. if you have questions, please email orluwell@lakeheadu.ca
orillia student sexual health clinic
student health and wellness has partnered with local physician, dr. kinga koprowicz to offer a sexual health clinic to all 世界杯2022赛程表淘汰赛 on saturday october 15 from 10am until 1pm in downtown orillia.
confidential sti testing, pap, and other sexual health services and vaccinations available.
international 世界杯2022赛程表淘汰赛 : please note, dr. kinga does not directly bill uhip. there will be a fee associated with your visit that can be reimbursed through uhip coverage. by appointment only. please call 705-259-1833 to book an appointment.
therapy dogs at heritage place
the cutest kind of stress relief is back on campus!
join therapy dogs from st. john ambulance at heritage place from 12:00-1:00 for some pre-placement stress relief!
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