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The Only On-Campus Stress-Freeing Event

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Kendall Byl Student Contributor, American University
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Lesley Siu Student Contributor, American University
This article is written by a student writer from the Her Campus at American chapter and does not reflect the views of Her Campus.

After nearly a month of being back on campus, classes, clubs and full calendars are starting to pile on the stress.  The first papers are due, exams are approaching and the number of caffeinated beverages ordered is certainly on the rise.  However, there is a fabulous new series to help you de-stress from all of the chaos.  This remedial event? Meditation sessions with the Buddhist Exploration Group.
 
You may be saying to yourself, I’m not Buddhist, and I’ve never tried meditation, but take some advice from a previous skeptic: it is fantastic.  Even if Buddhism isn’t really your thing, meditation is the perfect way to unwind after a hard week.  It’s not about what you believe so much as it is focusing on emptying your mind and finding inner peace.  Let’s face it, who doesn’t want some more inner peace? Doctors have even approved it as a way to reduce stress and boost your immune system by relaxing your entire body.
 
Interested? Join the Buddhist Exploration Group every Sunday from 3 to 3:45 pm in the Kay Chapel. Questions? Contact them at 631-682-9098 for more info.

Lesley Siu graduated from American University in May 2013 with a BA in Film and Media Arts and minors in Marketing and International Business. Originally from Hawaii, she loves photography, fashion, travel, social media and everything Parisian. She has interned at GLAMOUR magazine in New York and Washington Life Magazine in DC, but her proudest accomplishment is founding Her Campus American in 2011 while interning in Melbourne, Australia. You can usually find her reading a magazine, enjoying a hazelnut latte or posting a photo on Instagram... and sometimes, all at the same time. Follow her on Twitter: @lesleysiu and visit her blog.