{"id":3375,"date":"2026-04-24T16:15:04","date_gmt":"2026-04-24T21:15:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.jccc.edu\/messenger\/?p=3375"},"modified":"2026-04-25T03:44:01","modified_gmt":"2026-04-25T08:44:01","slug":"take-care-of-yourself-before-finals-with-the-student-lounges-self-care-days","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.jccc.edu\/messenger\/2026\/04\/24\/take-care-of-yourself-before-finals-with-the-student-lounges-self-care-days\/","title":{"rendered":"Take Care Of Yourself Before Finals With The Student Lounge&#8217;s Self Care Days"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong><em>(Photo by: Jasmine Mills)<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>As finals approach and more stressors arise, self care can start to feel like just another task on the neverending to-do list of college students. Thankfully,<b> Student Life Ambassador <\/b>Nicole Ortega Mosqueda came up with a way to put more energy into your tank.<\/p>\n<p>The Student Lounge is hosting Self Care Day on April 27-28 from 12-2 p.m. This is a two-day event that will help recharge, refocus and reground you to yourself.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cStudents often have stressful days\u201d Ortega Mosqueda said, \u201cSelf Care Day gives them a chance to take a breather and relax.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The event, hosted by SART and DART, is returning after a successful launch last year, when it was first created by Ortega Mosqueda. After a strong student turnout and positive feedback, organizers decided to bring it back with a multitude of activities focused on both fun and relaxation. This year, the event will be led by Maya De Silva Abreu, Student Life Ambassador in Student Activities.<\/p>\n<p>On day one, Self Care will take place in the Student Lounge and focus on low-pressure, creative expression. Students will be invited to participate in the exciting vision board making station. These are hands-on artistic activities that will pull students away from the stress of college coursework and into calm, mindful creation.<\/p>\n<p>Day two will expand into the COM Plaza, featuring a full range of activities and giveaways. Students can expect:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Free ice cream vouchers for the first 100 attendees.<\/li>\n<li>An ice cream truck from MELTBOX, serving popular selected flavors.<\/li>\n<li>Hand wax relaxation station.<\/li>\n<li>DIY bath epsom salt bags using aromas and dried flowers.<\/li>\n<li>Snacks, chips, drinks, freebies and more.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Additional wellness activities and campus resources will also be available throughout the day.<\/p>\n<p>Graduating student Paloma Earnheart knows caring for yourself isn\u2019t always pretty or glamorous. She is a member of the Pop-Up Team in Student Activities, and is knowledgeable on the many resources available to students.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThere\u2019s a spectrum to self-care,\u201d Earnheart said.<\/p>\n<p>She emphasized that it doesn\u2019t always look like spa days or relaxing massages. It can be therapy or doctors appointments, too.<\/p>\n<p>Self care is an important aspect of many students&#8217; lives. What began as an idea from Nicole Ortega has now evolved into a campus tradition that gives students the time to focus on their own wellness.<\/p>\n<p>Organizers hope this year\u2019s expanded event will not only draw more students in, but also encourage long-term habits of self-care beyond the event itself.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cSometimes you can&#8217;t rely on other people to make you happy,\u201d Ashley Jost, Supervisor of Outreach, Scholarships and Communication, advised. \u201cSo you have to take care of yourself.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Whether through small acts, creativity, relaxation or simply taking a step back from academic pressure, Self Care Day aims to remind students that taking care of yourself is not optional\u2013it\u2019s fundamental.<\/p>\n<p>As finals approach, Self Care Day may be exactly what students need most.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>As finals approach and more stressors arise, self care can start to feel like just another task on the neverending to-do list of college students. 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