All Stressed Out and Nowhere to Go: Mental Health During COVID-19

Event Date: 
Friday, May 8, 2020 - 11:30am to 12:30pm EDT
Event Location: 
Zoom Meeting ID: 968 4672 0197

As part of CMHA Mental Health Week, Student Health and Wellness is offering a live webinar led by counsellor Irene Pugliese about normalizing the stress responses people are having as a result of the pandemic.

Zoom Meeting ID: 968 4672 0197

Managing Stress Mindfully

Event Date: 
Thursday, January 16, 2020 - 11:45am to 12:45pm EST
Thursday, January 23, 2020 - 11:45am to 12:45pm EST
Thursday, January 30, 2020 - 11:45am to 12:45pm EST
Thursday, February 6, 2020 - 11:45am to 12:45pm EST
Thursday, February 13, 2020 - 11:45am to 12:45pm EST
Event Location: 
Student Health and Wellness Activity Room, Prettie Residence
Event Fee: 
Free
Event Contact Name: 
Student Health and Wellness
Event Contact Phone: 
807-343-8361
Event Contact E-mail: 
Event Contact Web: 

Learn and practice effective mindfulness techniques and strategies to enhance your ability to cope with the stressors of school in a 5-week, counsellor-led program

Managing Stress Mindfully

Event Date: 
Wednesday, February 26, 2020 - 11:45am to 12:45pm EST
Wednesday, March 4, 2020 - 11:45am to 12:45pm EST
Wednesday, March 11, 2020 - 11:45am to 12:45pm EDT
Event Location: 
Student Health and Wellness, Activity Room
Event Fee: 
Free
Event Contact Name: 
Student Health and Wellness
Event Contact Phone: 
343-8361
Event Contact E-mail: 

Learn and practice effective mindfulness techniques and strategies to enhance your ability to cope with the stressors of school in a 5-week, counsellor-led program

Refresh Sleep Program

Event Date: 
Sunday, April 5, 2020 - 12:00pm EDT
Event Location: 
8-week program via email

NOTE: If you signed up before April 3, an error on the form resulted in emails not being collected- please send your email to activities.shcc@lakeheadu.ca

The Refresh Sleep program aims to provide students with the skills and strategies to achieve more restful nights.

When you join the Refresh Sleep program, you will receive a weekly email for eight weeks that has an attached PDF with important information and tips that have been proven to help improve sleep. Students are encouraged to spend at least thirty minutes per week with the program information. The materials include information about:

  • The physiology of sleep
  • Sleep hygiene
  • Relaxation training
  • Mindfulness training
  • Cognitive strategies
  • Keeping sleep logs

Program Registration

 To sign up, complete the registration survey here. Please note that the program begins Sunday, April 5, 2020.

 

 

Refresh Sleep Program

Event Date: 
Sunday, January 26, 2020 - 12:00pm EST
Event Location: 
Online
Event Fee: 
Free
Event Contact E-mail: 
Event Contact Web: 

The Refresh Sleep program aims to provide students with the skills and strategies to achieve more restful nights.

When you join the Refresh Sleep program, you will receive a weekly email for eight weeks that has an attached PDF with important information and tips that have been proven to help improve sleep. Students are encouraged to spend at least thirty minutes per week with the program information. The materials include information about:

  • The physiology of sleep
  • Sleep hygiene
  • Relaxation training
  • Mindfulness training
  • Cognitive strategies
  • Keeping sleep logs

Thunderwolves Activity Challenge

Event Date: 
Monday, April 6, 2020 - 8:00am EDT
Event Location: 
online

THUNDERWOLVES ACTIVITY CHALLENGE

Presented by Student Health and Wellness & Campus Rec! Thunderwolves Activity Challenge is a challenge to help motivate you to keep moving! Compete in weekly & monthly competitions against the Lakehead community to see who can get the most steps (and win some great prizes!)

Who can participate

  • Any Lakehead students, faculty, or staff!

Why should I participate?

  • There will be prizes for all of our weekly winners, as well as monthly! Stay tuned to our social media channels (@LakeheadCR, @luorpeerwellness and @lakeheadlife) for prize updates

When does it start?

  • The first weekly challenge will begin on Mon, Apr 6th. Winners will be announced after each week in April, which runs Mon-Sun.
  • A monthly winner will also be announced at the end of April!

How do I participate?

Important things to note:

Count.it works with a variety of fitness trackers/apps, Including Fitbit, Garmin, Misfit, Apple Watch, Google Fit, RunKeeper, Strava, and Apple Health

There is currently only an app developed for Apple users, but Android users can still access everything on the website!

For complete rules and guidelines- visit thunderwolves.ca/events

Mindfulness Meditation

Event Date: 
Friday, January 10, 2020 - 1:30pm to 2:00pm EST
Friday, January 17, 2020 - 1:30pm to 2:00pm EST
Friday, January 24, 2020 - 1:30pm to 2:00pm EST
Friday, January 31, 2020 - 1:30pm to 2:00pm EST
Friday, February 14, 2020 - 1:30pm to 2:00pm EST
Friday, February 21, 2020 - 1:30pm to 2:00pm EST
Friday, February 28, 2020 - 1:30pm to 2:00pm EST
Friday, March 6, 2020 - 1:30pm to 2:00pm EST
Friday, March 13, 2020 - 1:30pm to 2:00pm EDT
Event Location: 
Student Health and Wellness Activity Room
Event Fee: 
free
Event Contact Name: 
Trudy Kergon
Event Contact E-mail: 

Learn and build your own meditation practice. No experience necessary, free drop in sessions. Open to all- students, staff and faculty.

Mindfulness Meditation

Event Date: 
Wednesday, January 8, 2020 - 3:00pm to 3:30pm EST
Wednesday, January 15, 2020 - 3:00pm to 3:30pm EST
Wednesday, January 22, 2020 - 3:00pm to 3:30pm EST
Wednesday, January 29, 2020 - 3:00pm to 3:30pm EST
Wednesday, February 5, 2020 - 3:00pm to 3:30pm EST
Wednesday, February 12, 2020 - 3:00pm to 3:30pm EST
Wednesday, February 19, 2020 - 3:00pm to 3:30pm EST
Wednesday, February 26, 2020 - 3:00pm to 3:30pm EST
Wednesday, March 4, 2020 - 3:00pm to 3:30pm EST
Wednesday, March 11, 2020 - 3:00pm to 3:30pm EDT
Event Location: 
Library Ll5002
Event Fee: 
Free
Event Contact Name: 
Trudy Kergon
Event Contact Phone: 
8073438582
Event Contact E-mail: 

Learn and build your own meditation practice. No experience necessary, free drop in sessions. Open to all- students, staff and faculty 

 

Mindfulness Meditation

Event Date: 
Tuesday, January 7, 2020 - 11:45am to 12:15pm EST
Tuesday, January 14, 2020 - 11:45am to 12:15pm EST
Tuesday, January 21, 2020 - 11:45am to 12:15pm EST
Tuesday, January 28, 2020 - 11:45am to 12:15pm EST
Tuesday, February 4, 2020 - 11:45am to 12:15pm EST
Tuesday, February 11, 2020 - 11:45am to 12:15pm EST
Tuesday, February 18, 2020 - 11:45am to 12:15pm EST
Tuesday, February 25, 2020 - 11:45am to 12:15pm EST
Tuesday, March 3, 2020 - 11:45am to 12:15pm EST
Tuesday, March 10, 2020 - 11:45am to 12:15pm EDT
Event Location: 
Student Health and Wellness Activity Room
Event Fee: 
Free
Event Contact Name: 
Trudy Kergon
Event Contact Phone: 
8073438582
Event Contact E-mail: 

Learn and build your own meditation practice.

No experience necessary, free drop in sessions. Open to all-students, faculty and staff, 

Yoga For All

Event Date: 
Saturday, January 11, 2020 - 11:00am to 12:00pm EST
Saturday, January 18, 2020 - 11:00am to 12:00pm EST
Saturday, January 25, 2020 - 11:00am to 12:00pm EST
Saturday, February 1, 2020 - 11:00am to 12:00pm EST
Saturday, February 8, 2020 - 11:00am to 12:00pm EST
Saturday, February 15, 2020 - 11:00am to 12:00pm EST
Saturday, February 22, 2020 - 11:00am to 12:00pm EST
Saturday, February 29, 2020 - 11:00am to 12:00pm EST
Saturday, March 7, 2020 - 11:00am to 12:00pm EST
Event Location: 
Student Health and Wellness Activity Room
Event Fee: 
Free
Event Contact Name: 
Student Health and Wellness/Ameena Bacchus
Event Contact Phone: 
807-343-8361
Event Contact E-mail: 

Come out and attend free yoga sessions every Saturday morning in the Winter term. Sessions are open to everyone (students, staff and faculty). Please ring the doorbell at the front door of Student Health and Wellness.

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