As we work our way through the semester, students and staff are likely feeling some stress. Getting projects done, juggling school and work schedules, or just not taking the time to relax can build stress over time.
Luckily, the Indigenous Cultures Resource Center and Gender Equity Resource Center have teamed up to provide a free series of days to help people de-stress.
Therapy animals also make stops by the Jim Dan Hill Library to help ease stress throughout the semester.
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The De-Stress Day series consists of one day each month where students can meet and learn about something that can help with reducing stress. In September, the activity was making shower steamers. Oct. 16 was therapy animal day in the Jim Dan Hill Library.
The last day for the semester will be Nov. 21 and teach attendees how to utilize essential oils for relaxation. T Wainman, the coordinator for the GERC, said that the goal of the days is not only to give everyone a little break, but also to teach people how they can take time for wellbeing in their daily lives.
“We wanted to do something once a month where it was just a, even just for two hours that we’re doing it every month, that it’s a time to either learn more about a certain wellbeing experience… or just an opportunity to really engage in some kind of breathing space.”
Wainman also said that the De-Stress Day series is planned to run through the year, so students can expect to see more events on the Campus Calendar in the spring semester.
