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I feel so much more positive about life. I grew up a lot during Wellness 360. 44 WAC Magazine | wac.net J a s ly n Z h a n g After graduating Duke University in 2017, Jaslyn Zhang moved to Seattle, where she landed a job writing code. But holdover college habits—overindulgence and late nights—combined with the stress of being the only young woman on her team led to a less-than-healthy lifestyle. When Jaslyn was invited to a wedding in her native China, she knew she had to make some changes. "I wanted to look my best before seeing some people for the first time in nearly 10 years," Jaslyn explains. "Especially since the next time we're together might be 10 more years. It was important to me for people to remember me at my best." The comprehensive offerings of Wellness 360 helped Jaslyn achieve that goal and more. With advice from Health Coach Eric Chen, Jaslyn discovered nutritious alternatives that fit well within her traditional Chinese diet that tended to be high in carbohydrates, such as rice and noodles. "Eric understood just how to eliminate the toxic foods and replace them with healthier recipes," Jaslyn says. "I'm basically still eating the same cuisine but in a better way." In addition, personal training sessions with Laura Heydrich helped her increase her fitness and lose weight, boosting her personal confidence on the 4th Floor and outside of the Club. "I feel so much more positive about life," she says. "I grew up a lot during Wellness 360." Nowadays, Jaslyn has regular training sessions with Laura and often attends morning group fitness classes. She also practices meditation daily and relieves lower back and shoulder pain with a series of exercises that Eric taught her. "Honestly, I tend to give up on things pretty easily," Jaslyn says. "Wellness 360 brought routine and organization to my life and made me feel so much more stable. Now that I have a regular schedule, it's just part of what I do." —Send your story ideas to WAC Associate Editor Mae Jacobson at mjacobson@wac.net.