naturopathic medicine can help you maintain good mental health! no matter what your area of postsecondary study, the pressure of end-of-term due dates and exams can cause significant anxiety for 世界杯2022赛程表淘汰赛 of all ages. the most recent statistics indicate that about 25% of 世界杯2022赛程表淘汰赛 experience significant anxiety and/or depression that specifically relates to school.

naturopathic medicine can help to address anxiety, stress and any related concerns such as sleep problems and set you up for success at any time of the school year.

a naturopathic treatment plan for anxiety may include advice about:

• nutrition: many people benefit from reducing caffeine and refined sugar, as well as getting support to keep their blood sugar balanced. making sure protein and calorie intake are adequate for the individual is also critical for helping to manage anxiety.
• movement: research has shown that regularly engaging in any kind of physical exercise reduces anxiety. this can be as simple as taking a short walk or stretch break when you feel anxious thoughts creeping in.
• sleep: lack of restorative sleep can contribute to anxiety in a big way! a naturopathic doctor (nd) can help you optimize your sleep routine by discussing sleep hygiene methods and ways to optimize the various signals (like melatonin and gaba) that induce sleep.

supplements: your nd can help determine a safe and effective supplement prescription for you that is compatible with any prescription medications you may be taking. these recommendations vary based on the individual circumstances that trigger your anxiety and stress.

regardless of what you’re struggling with, naturopathic medicine can help support your mood and reduce anxiety so that you can feel more prepared to tackle the end-of-semester stresses with greater confidence and ease.

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if you’re curious about how naturopathic medicine can help you, please call us at 807-683-7287 or go online to book a free 10-minute consultation at tbaynaturopathic.ca.

many extended healthcare insurance plans cover the fees for naturopathic treatments. appointments are available on mondays on campus at student health and wellness.

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世界杯2022赛程表淘汰赛 can request an appointment with the naturopath on mysuccess. appointments are covered through your student health and wellness fee. appointments are available on wednesdays at the wellness centre or virtually.

student health and wellness is celebrating #nostigmanovember, stopping the stigma of struggling with mental health and normalizing seeking help when needed is a whole campus initiative and we encouraging all members of the lakehead community to take action to support their own mental health and to create a campus culture that supports one another and encourages those to get help when needed.

世界杯2022赛程表淘汰赛 can take part by:

• attending stop the stigma events throughout the month
• taking part in the stronger as a pack workshop
• sharing their own experience with mental health and taking action to support their well-being as part of the stop the stigma student story campaign
• submitting words of encouragement to be shared with 世界杯2022赛程表淘汰赛

lakehead faculty and staff can take part by:

• support your wellbeing by practicing self-care. faculty/staff well-being is integral to overall campus health as well as the capacity to engage others in well-being practices. there are many actions you can take to make your mental health a priority and resources are available to you as a lakehead staff or faculty member.
• attending the stop the stigma workshop
• promote mental health resources in your spaces, meetings, websites, email signatures, etc.
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download the stop the stigma toolkit for resources and strategies that lakehead faculty and staff can adopt and practice in their own spaces.