When was the last time you took a breathing break? Life can quickly become an overwhelming factor. There are proposed coping strategies that assist with everyday stress. For example, taking a two- to three-minute breathing break and listening to peaceful melodies. "One of the first coping skills that we review and teach in therapy is deep breathing," said psychologist Angelica Garita. "Deep breathing is very important and it also has a lot of amazing benefits. Some of the benefits include increased oxygen to your body which helps in healing, reduced carbon dioxide, which has been shown to be a contributor to anxiety, increased self-awareness, increased relaxation, reduced production … [Read more...] about Less stress: coping strategies for success
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PAWS and Chill
The PAWS and Chill event was held on May 28 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Wilson Park located near the Recreation Center. PAWS stands for "Pet Away Worries and Stress". The event offered a variety of free activities to give students the chance to de-stress before upcoming finals. These activities included a booth of stickers with sayings such as, “Believe in yourself and you will be unstoppable,” which outputs motivation. Other stickers included pictures of succulents with captions using puns such as, “Succulents are plantastic” and “I am a succa for you". A second booth offered temporary tattoos. Students had the opportunity to pick out what tattoos they wanted and used water to apply … [Read more...] about PAWS and Chill
The Magic of Music – Concert Review
By Natalie Padron |Staff Writer| This weekend The Lumineers and friends graced the Santa Barbara Bowl with their incredible talents, showing the crowd how magical music can be. The excitement was palpable in the stands starting with the night's first artist, Sleepwalkers, a heavily '70s rock influenced indie band from Virginia. Sleepwalkers performed hits off their wildly raved about album, "Greenwood Shade," preparing the crowd and their musical souls for a night of meaningful lyrics and intricate musicianship. "When they performed, my mind was blown. I was so confused how I didn't know about these guys, but that's the great thing about opening acts, you discover so much and … [Read more...] about The Magic of Music – Concert Review
Relax with Nandini’s yoga classes at Rec Center
By Inno Sita |Staff Writer| Strength, relaxation, and balance are taught by yoga instructor, Nandini Nagaraju at the rec center for all CSUSB students. The CSUSB entrepreneurship graduate student has been teaching yoga on campus for over a year, specializing in slow, endurance-building movements. “I do the same poses over and over, holding for a long period of time. I tend to create a 10 to 15 minutes of relaxation for the students,” said Nagaraju. Yoga is a great form of exercise that does not require any special equipment. Most students and staff feel the need to work out by overwhelming themselves with extreme weights too much for their ability, and end up bruising … [Read more...] about Relax with Nandini’s yoga classes at Rec Center
How to create a better day for yourself
Emerald Collins |Staff Writer| There are several tips to apply in creating a better day, allowing you some relaxation time in the midst of your busy schedule. We can take some time out for ourselves to relax by adopting positive changes to take our minds off our schedules and work towards a smooth day. Helping and caring for others helps us work towards creating a better day for those around us. CSUSB student Gil Rutherford discusses his idea of creating a brighter day. “Creating a better day can involve helping and cheering up those who are having a tough time or a bad day. That’s what I do; I help those who are down because it creates a better day for me and the person I’m … [Read more...] about How to create a better day for yourself