Thrive Week
Thrive 2020/2021
This Winter, Thrive will be taking place in March to help prevent burnout and provide support at the end of term. While you may not feel like you are thriving right now, we want to help you get one step closer. You can participate in Thrive remotely March 1 to 5 and access even more virtual resources, workshops, and support which will be available for the weeks to follow Thrive. This way, more students will be able to participate in Thrive throughout the month of March.
All events are free and registration is not required unless noted below. Note that all students are welcome to attend these events.
Did you attend an event and want to share your thoughts? Use our Event Feedback Form. Do you have thoughts about Thrive as a whole? Use our Thrive Feedback Form. By providing feedback you can be entered to win some great prizes!
Staying Active
World Walking Challenge
Courtesy of our friends at Athletics & Recreation, we have the following recorded videos that will help you stay active and and learn more about physical wellness on your own time.
Children's Calm Down Yoga
Access Playlist | Description: A ten minute practice to calm down busy minds and bodies, with your favourite breathing buddy! You can find this video under the "Laurier Recreation" playlist on YouTube.
Children's Energetic Yoga
Access Playlist | Description: A ten minute practice to get your body moving and energized for your day! You can find this video under the "Laurier Recreation" playlist on YouTube.
Using Supplements: Personal Training Workshop Series
Access Playlist | Description: This recorded workshop will discuss using supplements for performance and recovery. You can find this video under the "Laurier Recreation" playlist on YouTube.
Building Muscle: Personal Training Workshop Series
Access Playlist | Description: This recorded workshop will discuss choosing specific exercises for building muscles. You can find this video under the "Laurier Recreation" playlist on YouTube.
Using Protein: Personal Training Workshop Series
Access Playlist | Description: This recorded workshop will discuss using protein for performance and recovery. You can find this video under the "Laurier Recreation" playlist on YouTube.
Check out more great videos at the Laurier Athletics YouTube channel.
Skill Building Workshops
Using the Student Wellness Centre, Remotely
Golden Rules Module 2: Strengths, Balance and Confidence
#Got FOMO: Fear of Missing Out
Read on your own time
Part of staying well is expanding your knowledge and learning more about how you can prioritize your well-being. The following are some highlighed articles written by student volunteers, clinicians, and educators at the Student Wellness Centre. Since we know it cna be hard to find time this year to attend a workshop or group, we are regularly writing new articles on a variety of topics that we would normally cover in workhops. You can find more of these using our Wellness Library.
Suffering from Burnout? You’re not alone by Jessica Linton, Peer Wellness Educator (Nov. 19, 2020)
Fend Off Digital Fatigue by Sarah Syrett, MSW (Aug. 7, 2020)
Social Media and the News During Difficult Times by Lauren MacGregor, MSW, RSW (May 20, 2020)
COVID-19 and Grief by Debbie Sedlmeir, MSW, RSW (June 2, 2020)
What to Expect from Remote Counselling in the Student Wellness Centre by Chris Kardol, MSW, RSW (updated Sept. 25, 2020)
Ride the Waves of COVID-19 and Beyond: Understanding Your Reactions by Sam Katerji, MA, RP and Carrie Pollard, MSW, RSW (April 27, 2020)
Self-Care During COVID-19 (Bridging the Gap)
Bridging the Gap Laurier is hoping to gain student thoughts on what they have been doing to support their mental health during COVID. We will be taking these student responses to create a video to air in the week of March 8-12
You can participate in this project here.
Stress-Free Resume Feedback via Email
Mon. to Fri. | 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. | Email careerbrantford@wlu.ca |Appointment not required
Description: Stress free, ZOOM free, and doesn’t cost a penny! Looking for a job can be stressful but improving your resume doesn’t have to be. Send your resumes into the Laurier Career Centre for a personalized review containing feedback and additional resources. We aim to respond with a complete review within 2 business days of receiving your resume. Whether you are looking for summer work, or thinking about a master’s program, we can provide guidance at all stages of career planning and job search. Feel free to inquire about how we help today.
Other
Crock Pot Kitchen Party
Thriving with Music Playlist
About Thrive
Thrive is a weeklong series of free events to build positive mental health on campus. Thrive began at the University of British Columbia in 2009. Laurier adopted the program in 2017 and now runs Thrive every Fall and Winter term on both the Waterloo and Brantford campuses. Thrive is overseen by Laurier's Mental Health Advisory Committee, and incorporates student input and feedback when planning the week.
If you are interested in collaborating with Thrive Week, contact Nathan Reeve on the Waterloo campus, and contact Sarah Syrett on the Brantford campus.
Feedback
We are trying new things every term and we want to hear what you liked or what we can do better next time. Use our Event Feedback Form to let us know your thoughts on a specific event you attended. Or if you would like to share your thoughts about Thrive in general, use our Thrive Feedback Form.
Have feedback regarding other mental health programming throughout the year? Whether it is a new event or workshop you woud like to see, or certain topics you would like to be covered, please let us know. Submit your ideas using our mental health suggestion box.