{"id":1047,"date":"2020-12-15T08:56:01","date_gmt":"2020-12-15T13:56:01","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blogs.uml.edu\/admissions\/?p=1047"},"modified":"2020-12-15T08:58:19","modified_gmt":"2020-12-15T13:58:19","slug":"dealing-with-stress-helpful-tips","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.uml.edu\/admissions\/dealing-with-stress-helpful-tips\/","title":{"rendered":"How we\u2019re dealing with stress in 2020 (with helpful tips)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-style-default\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"538\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.uml.edu\/admissions\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/142\/2020\/12\/dealing-with-stress-in-2020-helpful-tips-1024x538.png\" alt=\"dealing with stress in 2020 helpful tips\" class=\"wp-image-1052\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.uml.edu\/admissions\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/142\/2020\/12\/dealing-with-stress-in-2020-helpful-tips-1024x538.png 1024w, https:\/\/blogs.uml.edu\/admissions\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/142\/2020\/12\/dealing-with-stress-in-2020-helpful-tips-300x158.png 300w, https:\/\/blogs.uml.edu\/admissions\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/142\/2020\/12\/dealing-with-stress-in-2020-helpful-tips-768x403.png 768w, https:\/\/blogs.uml.edu\/admissions\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/142\/2020\/12\/dealing-with-stress-in-2020-helpful-tips-500x263.png 500w, https:\/\/blogs.uml.edu\/admissions\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/142\/2020\/12\/dealing-with-stress-in-2020-helpful-tips.png 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>We know that application season is a stressful time of year for students, and that\u2019s <em>before<\/em> we take the pandemic into account. If you\u2019re struggling to find a bright side in all of this, we\u2019ve compiled a list of some of the ways we\u2019ve seen the River Hawk community come together to deal with stress. And, we want to share some resources to help you destress.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2><strong>How we\u2019re helping high school applicants this year:<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>We\u2019ve added <a href=\"https:\/\/www.uml.edu\/admissions\/apply\/fees-deadlines.aspx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">additional application deadlines<\/a><\/li><li>We\u2019re being <a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.uml.edu\/admissions\/test-scores\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">flexible with standardized testing<\/a>. (On top of being test optional since 2015, applicants are now able to self-report their test scores.)<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2><strong>Quick and easy ways to add self-care into your life:<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul><li><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/blogs.uml.edu\/admissions\/how-to-meditate\/\" target=\"_blank\">How to meditate (tips and tricks)<\/a><\/li><li><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/blogs.uml.edu\/admissions\/coloring-across-uml-campus-coloring-pages\/\" target=\"_blank\">Coloring across UMass Lowell\u2019s campus<\/a><\/li><li><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/blogs.uml.edu\/admissions\/self-care-sunday-staying-active-and-healthy-diy-gym\/\" target=\"_blank\">Staying active and healthy with household items<\/a><\/li><li><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/blogs.uml.edu\/admissions\/self-care-sunday-local-outdoor-recreation-spots\/\" target=\"_blank\">Local spots to get some fresh air<\/a><\/li><li><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/blogs.uml.edu\/admissions\/self-care-sunday-week-1-advice-from-one-uml-student-to-you\/\" target=\"_blank\">Self-care advice from a UMass Lowell student to you<\/a><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2><strong>Some ways our River Hawks are dealing with stress:<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul><li><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.uml.edu\/News\/stories\/2020\/Remote-Learning-Tips.aspx\" target=\"_blank\">UMass Lowell experts share advice for studying and working from home<\/a><\/li><li>They\u2019re <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.uml.edu\/News\/stories\/2020\/Students-connect-on-HawkCraft.aspx\" target=\"_blank\">building UMass Lowell in Minecraft<\/a><\/li><li>UMass Lowell Counseling Services are now offering <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.uml.edu\/student-services\/Counseling\/\" target=\"_blank\">telehealth sessions<\/a> to our students<\/li><li>The <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.uml.edu\/CampusRecreation\/programs\/\" target=\"_blank\">Campus Rec Center<\/a> is offering virtual fitness classes, eSports competitions, wellness tips and more<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>If you are feeling overwhelmed, know that we\u2019re a <a href=\"mailto:admissions@uml.edu\">quick email away<\/a>. We\u2019re always available if you have any questions or need assistance.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>We know that application season is a stressful time of year for students, and that\u2019s before we take the pandemic into account. If you\u2019re struggling to find a bright side in all of this, we\u2019ve compiled a list of some &hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.uml.edu\/admissions\/dealing-with-stress-helpful-tips\/\">Continue reading <span class=\"meta-nav\">&rarr;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":754,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[73,21],"tags":[74],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.uml.edu\/admissions\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1047"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.uml.edu\/admissions\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.uml.edu\/admissions\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.uml.edu\/admissions\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/754"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.uml.edu\/admissions\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1047"}],"version-history":[{"count":5,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.uml.edu\/admissions\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1047\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1055,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.uml.edu\/admissions\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1047\/revisions\/1055"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.uml.edu\/admissions\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1047"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.uml.edu\/admissions\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1047"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.uml.edu\/admissions\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1047"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}