Students Seek Meditation for Stress Relief
[B ROLL] students studying at the library
[B ROLL] walking towards the counseling center with view of “University Counseling Center” sign
[STAND UP OPENING] “Some students are already feeling the stress from upcoming finals which has led them to the on campus counseling center for help. I’m Kristen Beyer reporting for 271-TV News”
[B ROLL] opening the door to the counseling center -> in script saying “the counseling center’s doors are always open with a staff more than willing to help ease students’ stress”
[SOUNDBITE #1] Dr. Josie Nicolson, Staff Counselor at the University Counseling Center
[SOUNDBITE #2] Sophomore journalism major, Hannah Whitten
[STAND UP CLOSING] “The counseling center at Ole Miss might just be the answer for those students seeking stress relief as finals approach. This has been Kristen Beyer, reporting for 271-TV News”
The University Counseling Center at Ole Miss will now be extending the amount of meditation classes they offer, including adding a “Meditation for Healing” workshop in the spring.
Dr. Josie Nicolson, a staff counselor at the University Counseling Center says, “were about to add three more meditation classes. Student’s tend to skip over meditation because there is nothing tangible at the end…there is not a paper produced, there is not a lot of sweat or whatever is an objective measure of having worked but [meditation] is work. It is just hard to take that time out for yourself”.
Sophomore Hannah Whitten thinks that extra work in meditation has benefitted her greatly, saying, “finals are getting so close and I went to the University Counseling Center and took a meditation class and it really helped me relieve my stress, so I’m excited they’re opening up more classes.”
Stress and lack of sleep leading up to finals can affect students’ health beyond measure. Dr. Nicolson has seen positive feedback in those students that have participated in the Counseling Center meditation classes and thinks there will only be more students seeking help as time for finals creeps up. Nicolson says, “were having to increase our services so I think that’s a sign students are finding meditation helpful.”
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