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during this workshop, we did a exercise that i already did in psych class. we used a raisin and we had to feel it with our 5 senses…in the end, he told us to eat it and i didnt want to cause it felt disgusting. then they put me to sleep again like Albright did in psych class. i hate it when they do that cause i actually fall asleep and like i dont want to wake up anymore after that. it was a pretty good workshop because i was able to sleep but it also gave me some stress relieving tips like just taking a minute or two to relax muscles. i think it was a useful workshop that i would probably need in the future to relieve stress:D

This workshop I think was very helpful and right on time because we have so many exams and assignments due in the next couple of weeks that an exercise to reduce stress is very useful.  The first counselor introduced the concept of mindfulness which is an awareness that comes from purposely paying attention in the current moment and not judging the things you observe.  He explained a couple of exercises to develop mindfulness. One was the Five Things: See, Hear, Feel, this is the one I like most because its flexible meaning I could do anytime anywhere  I try to practice every time I remember. It which consists of picking five things you could see and describe them to yourself like if is something you have never seem before you could concentrate on the texture, color, shape, etc. then pick five different sounds that that are currently happening, and finally five things you could feel for example your weight on your feet, or the weight of your bag on your shoulder.    The second counselor introduced a form of assertiveness training called DEAR MAN it’s for when you want to ask for help and do not know how, and also when you want to say no and do not want to ruin a relationship by doing so.  Also he thought us a Progressive Muscle Relaxation this exercise consists on relaxing your muscles to get your mind to relax.

I really enjoyed this workshop.  I thought it was a lecture but it turned out to be a movie.  It was sponsered by HSBC, which is my favorite  and soon to be bank.  It was made by PBS which I love since childhood.  The movie is about informing young people how to manage their money so that they don’t have a personal financial crisis.  It was very informative and it was very interesting.  Then there was a panel discussion for any questions.  I thought it was very well organize and that is the reason it became my favorite workshop of this semester.  Also, they gave us a lot of free stuff.  They gave me a usb bracelet, which was the highlight of my day.

Here’s the information of the latest workshop I went to.

Title: Your Life, Your Money

Category: Personal Enrichment

Date/Time: 11/11/2009 @ 6-8 pm

This workshop was sponsored by HSBC and the program, Your Life, Your Money, was produced by PBS and is aimed at informing people (specifically college students) about how to manage money. It gave a brief overview of how credit works and delved into topics such as the importance of retirement savings and insurance. I chose this workshop because I felt that this is information that I could use. If I have to do it, it might as well be useful to me, right? Anyways, this workshop didn’t take me out of my comfort zone but it gave me a lot of insight into how credit and debt works. I would definitely recommend this workshop to another student because there was a lot of free stuff and free food.  It was really worthwhile and I might actually skim through the book that they gave us. I was surprised at how many adults showed up but I really liked the learning environment and the panel discussion gave more in depth information regarding credit score, etc. It was very empowering.  This was, by far, one of the best workshops I’ve been to so far. And Robert, what’s your deal? You’re seriously everywhere, dude. lol jk

This workshop had good intentions. It was both useful and important in helpingthe freshman’s cope and deal with their first year of college. They taught us great techniques which I have tried after attending this workshop. This is to practice mindfulness when doing a certain task. This is done to change the experience of the task and help you to relax. It is used in simple tasks such as brushing your hair or sitting down to eat something. You use each individual senses to evaluate what you are doing. So you would stop and feel the pressure of your body on the chair or take in the scent of what you are drinking. They recommend doing this 1 to 2 times a day. I have tried it and it does work to a certain degree. But with so many things going on and so many things to do I sometimes don’t concentrate as much as I would like to. Overall it was a good workshop to attend because I learned a valuable stress reliever.