Spring 2021 Student Wellness Summit

All current NAU students are welcome to attend, including our online and statewide students. You should strongly consider attending if you are pursuing a health profession, consider yourself an advocate for student wellness or if you’re just looking for ways to improve your own health and wellbeing.

Friday, February 26^th from 10 AM – 4 PM.

Attend the Student Wellness Summit virtually-you can register here now!

The summit is completely virtual this year. Here is the Zoom information you’ll need to attend:

• Zoom link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85713981723
• Passcode: SWS21

We would really appreciate it if you register ahead of time! This way, our presenters will be able to better prepare for their sessions, making the experience better for you. Plus, the first 50 students to register are eligible to receive a FREE Hydro Flask! Registration is open now. But don’t worry, if you haven’t registered and decide to attend last minute, we won’t turn you away.

COVID Panel

Panelists: Melissa Griffin, Dr. Matt Wise, Irene Wise, Brett DePineda

Hear from on-campus public health and medical experts in this panel-style keynote session. Come prepared with COVID-specific questions (you will be able to ask these anonymously) you have for the panel.

Bounce Back During COVID: Discover Your Resilience

Presenters: Nikki Meline, Melissa Griffin, Megan Meyer, Kristen Natonie

Resilience is what allows us to bounce back after a challenging time. COVID has presented us all with unique challenges. In this discussion-based session, you will have the opportunity to share your experiences and hear from your peers. You will learn to thrive this semester by cultivating optimism, utilizing healthy coping strategies, identifying strengths, accessing your support system and finding the silver lining.

Fitting in Your Fitness: Flexing Our Time to Maximize Our Exercise

Presenter: Taylor Todd

We are busy. As students and professionals, our schedules may look like we have no time for physical activity. This session will explore new ways to fit in your fitness, how to take advantage of new habits to make the most of those moments in your day where you are most inactive, and tips and tricks on making the most in adding up those important minutes of activity each week while setting new goals for our fitness and wellness.

Hints for Hooking Up

Presenter: Kristen Natonie

Dating before a pandemic looked different, and now there is the added risk of COVID-19, but with safe practices, it is still possible to connect.  In this session, you will learn ways to assess the risk and discuss boundaries. Also, learn tips to stay safer and know what resources are available to you.

Reframing Healthy Eating in 2021: An Overview of Intuitive Eating

Presenter: Megan Meyer

Historically, healthy eating has focused on messages about what and how much a person eats; however, this strategy has often overlooked the how of eating, which can lead to an unhealthy relationship with our meals and our bodies. Intuitive eating challenges traditional healthy eating advice and creates a more peaceful way of nourishing ourselves. This presentation dives into the research supporting intuitive eating and will provide attendees with an overview of the ten principles of becoming an intuitive eater.

Brain Breaks

Join NAU Campus Recreation group fitness instructors for a variety of optional brain break opportunities throughout the day.