The River Room

Relieve stress. Take a moment to relax and reflect. The River Room located in the Unity Center is an excellent place to study, explore your inner peace or rejuvenate in between classes. Close your eyes and imagine yourself sitting next to a soothing river. Hear the gentle sounds of water flowing over magical stones...

Ten Time Saving Tips for Turning off the Tension

• Make a list. Whenever you feel overwhelmed, make a complete list of everything you have to do. You’ll be surprised how therapeutic this process of organizing your life can be.
• Shower at the end of the day. It will save you time in the morning, and you can enjoy it more at night.
• Talk with friends. Don’t underestimate the power of social support. Your network of friends may be the most powerful stress management tool you have at your disposal.
• Meditate over insomnia. When you wake up in the middle of the night tossing and turning, why not use this time to practice meditation? It may put you right back to sleep.
• Skip the 11 o’clock news. Most news overemphasizes murder and disaster. These shows are unnecessarily stressful.
• Get organized. Disorganization is stressful. Celebrate organization day. Set aside one day a month to do nothing but organize your life.
• Arrive early. When you’re always running late you experience an enormous amount of unnecessary stress. Try to arrive at least a few minutes early and you eliminate this source of anxiety.
• Delegate with training. Taking the time to teach people how to help you is worth every minute.
• If you know you’re 51% wrong, apologize. Carrying a grudge is stressful. Apologize!
• Only worry about work when you’re there. Don’t bring your problems past your front door.