What Aggies say...

This week, I integrated REST into my daily routine through 11-minute buffer zone meditation. It had a profound impact on my energy and mental clarity. The C-curve motion and undulation helped release tension from my spine after a long night of sleeping.  I especially enjoyed the nature breaks, where the Galaxy and Wind movements made me feel more grounded. I even tried it barefoot and it made such a difference in the experience since I was able to feel the earth and sun on my skin. These brief moments allowed me to slow down, breathe, and reset, which brought balance to my week and futhermore made me overall more productive.

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María Griglione, U3 - Fall 2024

This week of mediation has impacted my emotional awareness and how to navigate the challenges of being a student.
This week was busy with quizzes and exams but I feel like I learned the importance of actually taking time throughout the day to breathe and trust in my abilities. Each meditation provides a sense of relief and clarity helping me recognize the issues I face are minor in the grand scheme of things. In the past, I tended to let things like exams/quizzes
completely control my overall mood, but now I feel more equipped to sit down, take time to breathe, and manage my feelings.

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Tre Williams - U4 - Fall 2024

I found that when I did the exercise at random times throughout the day, I felt more relaxed and refreshed
than when I only did them after I was stressed, tired, or anxious. This spontaneous practice empowered me, as I could manage my
stress and anxiety better. Overall, this exercise brought me peace, relaxation, calmness, refreshment, and revitalization. I struggle
with anxiety, so my chest will get super tight and feel like there is a sharp pain in the middle. This exercise made me feel like the
weight had been lifted off my chest, and I could breathe better.

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Amaya Hall - U4 - Fall 2024

While in line at the grocery, to get dinner, and in moments where I was about to feel overwhelmed about schoolwork and everything that is coming next week, taking a moment to breath and create short buffer zones calmed me more than I expected.

In college, I have found it difficult to switch between these drastically different spheres in my life and involvement. That could look like switching from a facetime with my grandmother to an organic chemistry exam straight into a meeting about planning The Big Event or ensuring that the School of Public Health has fair curricula. Moving between events like these is difficult, and I have realized that no matter if I want to or not, my body will create a buffer zone on its own. I can take hold and control of it through meditation, or I can let the zone control me and not be fully present in the end or beginning of one of the events while my mind and body adjust. Thank you for giving me this tool.

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Presley Riley - U2 - Fall 2024

Life is such a beauty.
You need to enjoy it.
Is what everyone says, right?
What about the hard times?
How do you deal with the stress?
What stress? My parents told me.
There’s food on your plate.
You have a roof over your head.
You have a loving family.
There is nothing you need to worry about.
People are wondering where their next meal is coming from.
That’s stress.
People are wondering if they’ll be fortunate enough to wake up.
That’s stress.
I’m wondering how am I going to finish all this homework in a short amount of time.
That’s luxury.
Life is all about perspective.
Change it.

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Damian Espinoza - U3 - Fall 2024