RecWell Stories
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Hien Nguyen
"You cannot pour water from an empty cup. I unplug to check in with myself, and leave spaces for my creativity process."
Abby Cooper
I have been part of the RecWell marketing team working as a graphic designer since my freshman year. The RecWell team has helped me develop my design skills and grow professionally. They have always encouraged me to set and achieve goals for myself..."
Bri Slager
"I unplug to rebalance everything in my life. When everything becomes too much and I'm overwhelmed the best thing I can do is to go to my happy place...the barn. The horses are so quiet and with them you can only focus on the now, not the next or the..."
Kayla Cupples
"I unplug by playing excessive amounts of volleyball, traveling, hiking, running, reading, and spending time with friends and family. Unplugging from social media allows me to limit comparisons and focus on more important things, such as exercising..."
Mitch Eastlick
"Officiating sports helps me to unplug from the world and focus on that moment or play. Whether I am on the field or in the rule book, I am only focused on what is in front of me. This helps me get better each time..."
Rachel Kure
"I unplug because I found myself, like many others, constantly being on my phone. I have found that social media had almost taken over my life. I was missing so many fun and important things going on around me because I was too caught up in keeping..."
Emma Ammond
"I unplug to focus on what is in front of me and to give my self some time to appreciate where I am at the moment. I unplug by leaving my electronics and distractions away from me and take time to go outside and connect with the people I treasure..."
Ashley Wright
"I unplug to be in the now. At work, I spend the majority of my day staring at a screen and on/running social media pages. Therefore, when I'm not at work, it's often that I just want to enjoy the present, the now and not connected to a screen or..."
Marc Poole
"My life has been enormously impacted by some amazing outdoor experiences. I have forged amazing friendships and mentorships in some of our world's most beautiful and sacred places. My truest success story is every time I am able to share my passion..."
Samantha Molnar
"I have struggled with my self-image and wellness in the past. I think it can be hard to put your health first sometimes in life, especially when it seems like your world is spinning at one hundred miles an hour. However, I have learned that it is..."