In December, UNMC held its winter De-Stress Week. Created in 2019, De-Stress Week provides an opportunity for faculty, staff and students to take a minute to relax through a variety of events and activities before the end of the semester.
Take a look at this recap of a few of the events.
Popcorn station and mocktails, Omaha Campus
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Stress relief station, UNMC College of Dentistry in Lincoln
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Milk, cookies and Secret Santa, UNMC College of Dentistry in Lincoln
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De-Stress selfie marathon, UNMC College of Nursing-Norfolk Division
Students were challenged to take a selfie when completing an assigned De-Stress task, such as getting a hot drink or using the massage chair in the Zen Zone.
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Healthy snack, UNMC College of Nursing-Norfolk Division
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Faculty and staff elf hunt, UNMC Kearney campus
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Blessing bags, UNMC Omaha campus
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Therapy dogs and bagels, UNMC Omaha campus
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Pediatric donation drive and hot chocolate station, UNMC Omaha campus
This year, the drive provided more than $450 worth of donations to the Nebraska Medicine pediatric unit. Thanks to everyone who helped support this year’s drive.
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Way to Destress UNMC, great photos from all locations! 😀