{"id":357,"date":"2023-05-25T10:32:58","date_gmt":"2023-05-25T15:32:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.uml.edu\/wellbeing\/?p=357"},"modified":"2023-05-30T09:51:00","modified_gmt":"2023-05-30T14:51:00","slug":"wellness-wednesdays-serenity-center","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.uml.edu\/wellbeing\/2023\/05\/25\/wellness-wednesdays-serenity-center\/","title":{"rendered":"Wellness Wednesdays \u2013 Serenity Center"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Gimp Making \u2013 Feb 1<\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Students got to channel their inner childhood by making gimp. They got to pick their favorite colors and relearn all the fun gimp designs. Soft, warm pretzels were served, and students came together to make gimp and enjoy each other’s company.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Journaling \u2013 Feb 8<\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Students were able to journal to get connected to their inner selves in this workshop by creating their own journals. It was a very relaxing night for students to distress from early semester worries.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Knitting \u2013 Feb 15<\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n

We invited students to learn an easy intro to knitting design and create their own knit projects. Students came together to learn and help one another with knitting.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Coloring \u2013 Feb 22<\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Students joined us for quiet coloring with relaxing music. We had yummy snacks while students got to color in a coloring book, enjoying one another’s company.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

DIY Aromatherapy \u2013 March 1<\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n

We hosted a DIY aromatherapy night. Students got to create their own aromatherapy blend with various essential oils. They got to create DIY roll ons to rub onto their wrists between four blends: sleep blend, happiness blend, focus blend, & calm blend. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Meditation \u2013 March 15<\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n

We hosted meditation sessions every 20 minutes for students to drop by and join in. It was a very successful event as students came to distress from the mid semester point and were able to channel their mind and body in a relaxing way. Students also looked over affirmation cards and wrote their own on sticky notes to hang up.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Therapy Dogs \u2013 March 22<\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sookie, a therapy dog, came to visit the Serenity Center for this Wellness Wednesday. Over 50 students came by to relax and enjoy time with the dog. We provided fun bone shaped cookies for students to enjoy.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Mindful Movement \u2013 March 29<\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Students were able to practice gentle yoga poses that they can incorporate into their everyday routine.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sensory Event \u2013 April 5<\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n

This event was created for Disability Inclusion Week. We hosted a sensory friendly night where we made bracelets and enjoyed some tea with soothing music. We had different textured food including popcorn, goldfish, Oreos, chocolate chips marshmallows, and raisins for students to enjoy.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Mindful Eating \u2013 April 19<\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Students joined us and our campus dietitian to learn to be more mindful when eating to appreciate the nourishment food provides. \u00a0
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Gratitude Circle \u2013 April 26<\/strong>\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Students wrapped up the year with us in a circle of gratitude to help focus on the positives from this year. It was a great way to finish the semester of strong and allowed students to enjoy one\u2019s company before the stress of finals.  <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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