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(Archive April 2019) T.G.I. Monday

By editorialteam on April 3, 2025

Meditation Classes Aim to Improve Students’ Mental Wellness

By Eliana Mello | Observer Contributor

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Meditation Mondays are helping students find healthy ways to manage their mental health and everyday stress.

Melissa Manzi, Mental Health Counselor, created this program as a way to help struggling students. “I want to do things for students that will help them cope with life,” she said.

The program includes 12 half hour sessions occurring from 12:30 -1:00 p.m. and are repeated again from 1:15 -1:45 p.m. This allows students to find time in their schedules to attend class. Students can attend as many classes as they want and in whatever order they please. read more

(Archive May 2016) 7 Hiking Spots for Beginners

By editorialteam on September 3, 2024

As Told by an Out-of-Shape College Girl and Her Dog

By Jillian Manty | Observer Contributor

Courtesy of Jillian Manty

1) Lake Dennison Recreation Area: Winchendon, MA

Lake Dennison is a popular camping area that attracts both locals and out-of-towners. There are plenty of trails throughout the entire area. If you’re looking to stay out of the woods, you can walk on the road of the campground and check out the boating area.

2) Tully Lake: Athol, MA

Tully is another recreational area close by. They have an area set up for barbequing with picnic tables and fireplaces. If you’re looking for a nice, easy hike, this is a beautiful place. The trail loops around the entire lake, offering several places to stop and check out the view. read more

What Does Self-Care Mean to You?

By editorialteam on February 13, 2023

Students and Faculty Share Their Personal Methods for Destressing

By Alondra DeLeon Guimaraes | Observer Contributor

Woman sitting on a bench.

The end of the semester is the time more than ever to look for different strategies to succeed and finish strong which includes self-care. According to MWCC counselor Melissa Manzi, self-care is to help you get through the difficult things in life. “Does it help? I think yes!” she cheerfully emphasized. Luckily, some students and faculty were able to provide some insight on this method.

Yaneliz Montez
Yaneliz Montez

“Self- care is a time of reflection for me,” said Yaneliz Montez, a health sciences major student at MWCC. “In the midst of life, one tends to forget about themselves and feel disconnected. They can eventually lose themselves,” she reasoned further. When Montez is not studying or in class, she works as a bartender and is a single mom. read more