Stress-free students

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Students were encouraged to stress less on the eve of their exams during an inaugural event hosted by the UQ Alumni team in October.

Students praticipate in the Stress Relief event

The “Stress Relief” event took place at the St Lucia campus and incorporated displays from the UQ Union, UQ Sport, Student Services and the Faculty of Health Sciences.

The three-hour program kicked off with live music, lucky draw prizes and giveaways. Students then took part in a range of activities ranging from relaxing in a stress-free lounge to attending stress-relief workshops.

Other options included health assessments and pilates and stretching demonstrations.

Business management and arts student Anja Thomas said the event allowed her to pinpoint stress symptoms and know how to alleviate them in the future.

“I enjoyed sitting in the stress-free lounge, exchanging thoughts with other students and listening to the lovely live music,” she said.

Ms Thomas said she looked forward to attending similar events in the future.

The Stress Relief project was an initiative of the UQ Student Alumni Program, which also launched the Backpack to Briefcase Career Breakfast Series for UQ students in 2009.

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