With finals around the corner, students and faculty discussed de-stressing over donuts and oxygen at the Do Not Stress event held in the student union last Tuesday.

The Do Not Stress event was held on April 3, 2023, from 4-7 p.m. Jada Watkins, a biology major and vice president of special events on campus, co-directed the event with Paul Bradley Jr., assistant director of the office of student activities.

“We realize relaxation happens in many forms so we have massage beds, oxygen bars, music, back massages, foot massages and a giveaway baggy for students to take home,” Bradley Jr. said.

An aloe face mask sheet for soothing and nourishing the skin, a tube of tropical waterfall lotion and a bag of tea were a few of the items included in the gift bag.

Oxygen bars and massage beds are not always available to students, but a few students and staff suggest that there are plenty of ways to destress without them.

Watkins and Bradley suggested long walks, swimming, biking, reading and singing as a few ways students can de-stress.

“Find something you love to do. Practice self-care and take your mind off the situation at hand. Sometimes you need a chance to relax and think about your well-being,” said Watkins.

Dani Dore, a psych and Spanish major at the end of her junior year, said she likes to take breaks when thoughts are stuck in her mind, and negatively affect her well-being.

“Do the best with what you’re doing right now. Relax. There will be another final. Don’t stress and do the best you can,” is a mantra by Dore.

The Office of Student Activities will be hosting the food truck festival on April 21st. The last dance of the year, the masquerade ball, will be happening on April 23rd in the student union ballroom.