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National Compliment Day

National Compliment Day – January 24, 2015 by Jennifer Lehman

  Most of us enjoy receiving compliments. “Your hair looks great today!” “That was a great game you played!” “Your presentation was fantastic!” We enjoy the feeling we get when we’ve been sincerely complimented and it makes us feel good about ourselves. Compliments help to build our self-esteem and encourage us to continue to work […]

Stay Fit for the Holidays – by Jennifer Lehman, MS RYT

The holidays can wreck even the most dedicated exerciser’s routine. With a schedule filled with visits from friends and family, shopping, and fun, maintaining your regular fitness program can be a real challenge. You can throw in the towel and wait until January to get back to your regular workouts, but that means you’ll lose […]

Home for the Holidays!

You can’t wait to sleep in your own bed and to get a home-cooked meal from Mom! Seeing your family and friends sounds like a dream! But keep in mind that you’ve been on your own for several months and going back home could be a strain on you and on those you love. Keep […]

2014 – 2015 Winter Break Hours

Click and see when we are open over winter break!            

Mason Recreation Adopts Two Families for the Holidays! by Alison Peterson

          Mason Recreation’s staff is kicking off the holiday season by participating in the campus-wide Adopt-A-Family Initiative. Inspired by last year’s successful project, Mason students and wage staff put together their own Adopt-A-Family project and volunteered their time and energy to raising enough money to sponsor their own child. Together they […]

The Gentlemen of Zumba!

What started out as a joke between friends has turned into a hobby and passion for two Mason students. Julius Boateng and Jordan Boyd found themselves in a Zumba class after taking a bet amongst their friends. Mason Recreation had the chance to catch up with Julius and Jordan to talk about their experiences in […]

4 Tips to Boost Your Happiness

​Practice gratitude. It’s easy to get caught up in, and even addicted to, personal concerns, dramas, and defeats. Instead, focus on all positive things. Half the world lives on less than $2 a day. Most of us have cozy beds to sleep in, showers and baths, food in the fridge, cars to drive, and more […]