SP2020 Academic

On Sunday, January 26th I attended the OUAB wellness/craft night that took place in the Ohio Union ballroom. This event can be used towards my academic requirement. The event helped me develop in several ways. 

The event was very impactful. The wellness/craft night was a chance to decompress, relax, and become more in-tune with oneself. For example, there was a portion of the night dedicated to making aromatherapy bracelets. Aromatherapy is a powerful tool in because the scents can trigger receptors in the nose and thereby send messages throughout the body and to the nervous system. In fact, scents can scents signals to the part of one’s brain that deals with emotions. As such, aromatherapy has been useful in reducing stress. Some other parts of the event included creating stress balls, zen gardens, eating healthy food, and learning about methods to improve one’s mental wellbeing. 

In relation to international affairs, mental health is a very important and worldwide topic that has had a lot of coverage recently. Mental health, though underrated, affects everyone in one way or another. The wellness/craft night that OUAB hosted aimed to bring awareness towards mental health in a way that supported creativity and the importance of social relationships. Overall, the event helped to reduce my own stress and anxiety and gave insight on how to stay healthy mentally. I was able to develop myself professionally too by talking to the staff, learning about ways to stay mentally healthy, and maintain relationships. 

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