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For a busy college student, relaxation can be hard to come by. That’s one of the reasons why FNL decided to team up with ZenZone to give students a peaceful night designed for them to chill out and unwind.

UC students were able to get involved with a variety of activities which included painting Zen gardens and filling them with sand and stones, an oxygen bar and full body massages.

The oxygen bar is a device that is placed around the neck and shoots aromatherapy oxygen in front of the nose in a variety of scents (like lavender and sandalwood) and “moods” (i.e. “relaxed”).

“Taking 20 credit hours this quarter hasn’t given me much time to be able to visit the ZenZone, so I really enjoyed the opportunity to try it out for free,” said Student Government co-director of health and fitness Matt Strohhacker. “Mental wellness is so important to continue working hard and staying focused during tough parts of the school year. I am happy to see a place like the ZenZone on campus offering ways to reduce stress and improve mental wellness in a quick and cheap way. It’s a great resource for students, staff and people visiting campus.”

ZenZone is a student spa located on the third floor of TUC. Students can come in any time to relax before a test, refresh before a class, get ready to study or any other time by using the exclusive products that are only offered at this unique health spa.

“The ZenZone lounge was the coolest part because I had never had oxygen aromatherapy before, and the guy working was very nice and friendly,” said second-year Spanish student Alexandria Johnson. “The massage was nice as well with all of the settings and different equipment you were able to use while in the chair.”

Johnson’s friend, Natalia Holmes-Lau, also attended the event.

“The event was a lot of fun and a calming experience,” said Holmes-Lau, a fourth-year psychology student. “It was a great way to end my busy week, and I would love to do it again.”

Next week’s FNL event is Casino Night at 7 p.m. in the TUC atrium. For more information on the Wellness Center and FNL, visit,
www.uc.edu/wellness.