By Jessica Paulsen
Managing Editor
Meditation in the Morning, a program started last April in a joint effort from the Student Health and Counseling offices, aims to offer students an outlet for stress and a way to focus before a busy day at school.
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Angel Weisbrod, director of health services, said meditation is a good way to start the day. “For most people, when they’re under stress and tension, it’s hard to focus on what’s before you, and so we thought we’ll start the day off right, try a little meditation and see if that helps,” said Weisbrod.
One goal is to keep the program low-key, letting students just focus and breathe, in order to make sure people are comfortable. “Nobody is forcing you to do anything,” said Weisbrod. “Some people think that if I’m going to meditate I have to do it a certain way, and I don’t adhere to that philosophy.”
Some other advantages of meditation include concentrating and engaging more in everyday life, as well as being good for heart rates and blood pressure, according to Weisbrod. “There are many physical and mental health benefits to that, so it is kind of a way to tease people to get this (meditation) going,” said Weisbrod.
Weisbrod welcomes feedback about the program and is willing to consider changes in time to better accommodate interested students. She is also available for questions about the program and willing to talk one-on-one with any students who have questions.
Students are invited to meet for about 15 minutes at 8:15 a.m. in the President’s Room on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday mornings. Weisbrod, Jason Flanders, counselor and coordinator of alcohol and other drug programs, and Ann Gibson, director of counseling services, take turns running the program.
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