Edna Tovar

Pronouns: she/her

Edna Tovar is a Student Coordinator at the RISE Center and is a fourth-year sociology major with a minor in digital humanities.

Favorite self-care practices: My favorite self-care practices include going to the gym regularly to maintain my health, using a face mask after a tough day, playing RPG video games, as well as journaling when my thoughts are overwhelming. A hot tea always does the trick too!

Fun fact: A fun fact about me is that I just got my first two tattoos at the end of September 2023!

What does wellness mean to you? Wellness, to me, means thanking your body and mind for carrying you through your days by incorporating practices that are healthy, fun, and helpful for your quality of life.

How do you define resilience? Resilience means living one day at a time and slowly working towards a future you envision for yourself. Resilience requires giving yourself grace for the difficult days or moments; take a deep breath, remember that there are good and bad days, then take the next right step. Whether that step be reaching out to resources and friends, or simply doing something enjoyab to take your mind away.