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With all of the social distancing and shelter-in-place regulations enforced by different counties, it can become quite difficult to get adequate physical activity to stay healthy! With learning transitioned to online, staying at home means we are spending more time in front of a computer screen and moving our body less. Therefore, it is important to keep active to stay healthy. Being active is not only important for physical health but also crucial for mental well being!  The Student Recreation Center (SRC) has been temporarily closed due to the pandemic. However, they are now offering online classes! From the comfort of home, you can tune into HIIT workouts, yoga, Zumba, and even story clubs! The SRC is even offering massage classes so that you can learn how to give yourself or others a massage! If you cannot join in the classes on time, the SRC offers a variety of pre-recorded classes as well. You can find out more at  https://recreation.ucr.edu/ . If you hav...

As we are continuing to practice social distancing and self-isolation, spending a lot of time our time with our own thoughts can affect our wellbeing mentally and emotionally. Checking in with yourselves and your loved ones is important more so now than ever. Below are some resources and online services that may be helpful for you during this time. UCR's Counseling & Psychological Services (CAPS) are continuing to provide services virtually via TeleMental Health. Through this phone and secure videoconferencing service, you still have access to free, confidential, and professional mental health services. To learn more about how CAPS is operating virtually and the different types of services that the center is providing, visit  https://mentalhealth.ucr.edu/#message_to_our_students . Getting involved and staying connected to different opportunities on campus does not have to be restricted by social distancing. UCR's student well-being and health promotion department,...