Join SAS is creating a Happiness Jar for 2023! Bring your own jar or decorate one provided by SAS.

Start the year with an empty jar. Each time something happens in your life that brings you joy or just makes you feel good, write it down. Add that note to your jar. On New Year's Eve empty the jar and read about the joyful year you had!

We'll also be leaving the materials and instructions out for the rest of the week for students to come in and make jars when they have time.

Calling all teaching candidates! Drop by for a coffee/snack and learn more about Student Health and Wellness Services and Supports and the programming that we plan to offer this upcoming year.

Looking for some extra protection against COVID-19 this school year? The province’s GO-VAXX mobile vaccine bus will be rolling into campus this January.

The GO-VAXX bus will be set up on campus from 11am to 5pm on Saturday, January 28th, 2023, administering the bi-valent vaccine. Students, faculty, staff, and community members will be able to receive a first, second, third or fourth dose of the vaccine. No appointment is required.

Anyone wishing to take advantage of the GO-VAXX bus to receive their vaccine is reminded to:

• Bring your health card. If you do not have a health card or your health card is expired, bring another form of government-issued photo identification such as a driver’s license, passport, status card or birth certificate.

• Eat and drink something before you arrive to prevent feeling faint or dizzy while being vaccinated.

• Dress for the weather in case there is a lineup.

• Wear clothing that allows for easy access to the upper arm such as a loose-fitting top or a T-shirt.

• Wear a mask that covers your nose, mouth and chin.

• Do not visit the GO-VAXX bus if you have symptoms of COVID-19.

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 occurs.

Stop by the Student Health and Wellness table located in the Orsi Family Learning Commons (Simcoe Hall) on December 7th between 2 – 4 pm to learn about the importance of healthy sleep habits and tips on how to get a better nights rest.

https://www.lakeheadu.ca/students/wellness-recreation/student-health-and-wellness/wellness/staying-healthy/sleep

It can often be a challenge to take a minute to ourselves, so why not make self-care a habit and Take10.

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 December 8^th – 19^th to get what you need to have a healthy and successful exam period. Kit items include:

• Fruits
• Granola bars and other snacks
• School supplies
• Study and stress management tips
• And more!

Join Student Health and Wellness and Student Central for an information session about how your food choices impact your mood and how to improve your overall well-being by eating well without breaking the bank.

You'll learn about:

• How your food impacts your mental health
• Nutrients and foods that promote mental wellbeing
• Simple, low-cost recipes to incorporate those foods into your diet

The session will be led by Sara Corcoran from Student Health and Wellness and Melanie Oakes from Student Central.

Stop by and visit the Orillia Peer Wellness table in Simcoe Hall to Relax, Refresh, and Recharge with a warm beverage in between classes! Learn about some new ways to find relaxation in your everyday life, like simple stretches, meditation techniques, or quiet and reflective activities, and how you can easily incorporate them into your day.

Taking care of your health and practicing healthy habits is a key strategy to manage stress during exam time. This includes, eating nutritious foods, getting enough sleep, exercising, and taking some time to relax and connect with yourself and others. Trying to do it all can feel overwhelming, but even taking 10 minutes to do something for yourself can make a difference in managing stress.  Take10 with Student Health and Wellness to make your own stress ball and learn more tips for stress management.

https://www.lakeheadu.ca/students/wellness-recreation/student-health-and-wellness/wellness/staying-healthy/stress 

It can often be a challenge to take a minute to ourselves, so why not make self-care a habit and Take10. 

Take10 to integrate some self-care into your day and check-in with yourself during a busy exam season!
Join Student Health and Wellness for some quiet activities to give yourself the time and space to reflect on how you are feeling this exam season. A few giveaways will be available so you can take what you need based on how you are feeling.

• A chocolate and a joke for a pick me up
• A banana for some energy
• An herbal tea and a colouring page for relaxation
• A pencil for you next exam
• A motivational message: take one for yourself, or leave one for someone else.

It can often be a challenge to take a minute to ourselves, so why not make self-care a habit and Take10. 

World Kindness Day is a day devoted to promoting kindness throughout the world, and understanding the positive potential of large and small acts of kindness. This year's theme: Make Kindness the Norm

Join Student Success and Student Health & Wellness for some kindness activities to share kindness with yourself and others!

Activities include:

• Making kindness bracelets
• Kindness bingo
• Colouring pages
• Kindness message board
• Quotes and cards

Wear blue to show your support!