The Counseling and Wellness Center held a destress event for students the week before spring break on Thursday, March 13. It was from 1 to 2:30 p.m. in Engrebtson Hall. The message of the event was “Let’s Destress & Ace our Midterms.”
Participants, were greeted with pamphlets and resources, as well as pens, and snacks. A variety of low-engaging stations were set up, designed to cater to different interests, all fun activities that students and attendees could use help them destress. Stations included bracelet-making, a coloring station, a Connect 4 board game area, a painting station with pens, and a massage therapist station.
The atmosphere was calm and peaceful, with low lighting, welcoming pictures of nature on the projection boards, as well as ambient sounds in the background. Pizza, snacks and desserts were provided.
The low stimulating aspects helped encourage the sense of a low-stress environment, designed to help students alleviate the stress of crammed papers, exams, and assignments.
