Mind, Body, & Soul-- Beach Balance

       Being a student at CSULB, many new responsibilities are thrown our way on a daily basis.  Every day students are preparing for exams, finishing projects, researching for papers, or planning for presentations.  Not to mention our minds may be boggled by obligations to clubs/sports on campus, significant others, or our jobs because many students work as well.  The stressful life of a student can be so overwhelming, and there just isn't much brainpower or time left for us to keep our mind and body healthy.

     But there is a place known for its serenity, which aims to promote personal well being from a holistic approach, created just for students like us.  Beach balance is the best place students can go to unwind and create habits that promote mental and physical health.  It is here where students get nutritional counseling, tips on stress management, and overall health education.  Sharon Meyer, second semester recreation therapist says, "I recommend nutritional counseling to avoid pitfalls associated with student life such as eating a bag of chips for dinner.  The common student that walks in monitors their body mass index, gets a nutritional plan, and some may also get a massage."

     

Sharon Meyer, Nutritional and Recreational Therapist-- at Beach Balance  photo taken by E.Ozlen

     Beach Balance offers meditation classes as well as Swedish massage done by Amy De Boom, professional massage therapist.  She says, "over half of the students who get massages, come for stress related reasons especially during finals week,  We offer student rates, and do whatever we can to make student life better."

Therapeutic Massage Table, photo courtesy of Google

Beach Balance is also actively promoting health and wellness on facebook and twitter.  Here you will find daily/weekly tips for students such as diet/ fitness related, or mindfulness.  http://www.facebook.com/beachbalance