{"id":4330,"date":"2021-10-08T12:00:57","date_gmt":"2021-10-08T16:00:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.richmond.edu\/lawlibrary\/?p=4330"},"modified":"2021-10-08T12:00:57","modified_gmt":"2021-10-08T16:00:57","slug":"de-stressing-with-diy-stress-balls-for-well-being-week","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/create.richmond.edu\/lawlibrary\/?p=4330","title":{"rendered":"De-Stressing with DIY Stress Balls for Well-Being Week"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>In support of Law Student Well-Being Week, the Muse Law Library held two DIY mini-workshops on how to make your very own stress balls. The results were great, and students and faculty had a blast making their very own personalized stress balls.<\/p>\n<div id='gallery-1' class='gallery galleryid-4330 gallery-columns-3 gallery-size-thumbnail'><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/create.richmond.edu\/lawlibrary\/?attachment_id=4332'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"100\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/create.richmond.edu\/lawlibrary\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/50\/2021\/10\/IMG_1960-100x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-4332\" srcset=\"https:\/\/create.richmond.edu\/lawlibrary\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/50\/2021\/10\/IMG_1960-100x150.jpg 100w, https:\/\/create.richmond.edu\/lawlibrary\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/50\/2021\/10\/IMG_1960-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/create.richmond.edu\/lawlibrary\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/50\/2021\/10\/IMG_1960-683x1024.jpg 683w, https:\/\/create.richmond.edu\/lawlibrary\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/50\/2021\/10\/IMG_1960-768x1152.jpg 768w, https:\/\/create.richmond.edu\/lawlibrary\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/50\/2021\/10\/IMG_1960-1024x1536.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/create.richmond.edu\/lawlibrary\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/50\/2021\/10\/IMG_1960-1365x2048.jpg 1365w, https:\/\/create.richmond.edu\/lawlibrary\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/50\/2021\/10\/IMG_1960-scaled-e1633707619203.jpg 533w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 100px) 100vw, 100px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-4332'>\n\t\t\t\tStudent Services Librarian Alex Clay Hutchings lends a helping hand while making stress balls\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/create.richmond.edu\/lawlibrary\/?attachment_id=4335'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"100\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/create.richmond.edu\/lawlibrary\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/50\/2021\/10\/IMG_1973-100x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-4335\" srcset=\"https:\/\/create.richmond.edu\/lawlibrary\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/50\/2021\/10\/IMG_1973-100x150.jpg 100w, https:\/\/create.richmond.edu\/lawlibrary\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/50\/2021\/10\/IMG_1973-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/create.richmond.edu\/lawlibrary\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/50\/2021\/10\/IMG_1973-683x1024.jpg 683w, https:\/\/create.richmond.edu\/lawlibrary\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/50\/2021\/10\/IMG_1973-768x1152.jpg 768w, https:\/\/create.richmond.edu\/lawlibrary\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/50\/2021\/10\/IMG_1973-1024x1536.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/create.richmond.edu\/lawlibrary\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/50\/2021\/10\/IMG_1973-1365x2048.jpg 1365w, https:\/\/create.richmond.edu\/lawlibrary\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/50\/2021\/10\/IMG_1973-scaled-e1633707699268.jpg 533w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 100px) 100vw, 100px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-4335'>\n\t\t\t\tThis little guy has some stress himself!\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/create.richmond.edu\/lawlibrary\/?attachment_id=4333'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"100\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/create.richmond.edu\/lawlibrary\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/50\/2021\/10\/IMG_1958-100x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-4333\" srcset=\"https:\/\/create.richmond.edu\/lawlibrary\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/50\/2021\/10\/IMG_1958-100x150.jpg 100w, https:\/\/create.richmond.edu\/lawlibrary\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/50\/2021\/10\/IMG_1958-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/create.richmond.edu\/lawlibrary\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/50\/2021\/10\/IMG_1958-683x1024.jpg 683w, https:\/\/create.richmond.edu\/lawlibrary\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/50\/2021\/10\/IMG_1958-768x1152.jpg 768w, https:\/\/create.richmond.edu\/lawlibrary\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/50\/2021\/10\/IMG_1958-1024x1536.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/create.richmond.edu\/lawlibrary\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/50\/2021\/10\/IMG_1958-1365x2048.jpg 1365w, https:\/\/create.richmond.edu\/lawlibrary\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/50\/2021\/10\/IMG_1958-scaled-e1633707682455.jpg 533w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 100px) 100vw, 100px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-4333'>\n\t\t\t\tJust fill a balloon with rice or flour and decorate! \n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/create.richmond.edu\/lawlibrary\/?attachment_id=4334'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"100\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/create.richmond.edu\/lawlibrary\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/50\/2021\/10\/IMG_1965-100x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-4334\" srcset=\"https:\/\/create.richmond.edu\/lawlibrary\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/50\/2021\/10\/IMG_1965-100x150.jpg 100w, https:\/\/create.richmond.edu\/lawlibrary\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/50\/2021\/10\/IMG_1965-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/create.richmond.edu\/lawlibrary\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/50\/2021\/10\/IMG_1965-683x1024.jpg 683w, https:\/\/create.richmond.edu\/lawlibrary\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/50\/2021\/10\/IMG_1965-768x1152.jpg 768w, https:\/\/create.richmond.edu\/lawlibrary\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/50\/2021\/10\/IMG_1965-1024x1536.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/create.richmond.edu\/lawlibrary\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/50\/2021\/10\/IMG_1965-1365x2048.jpg 1365w, https:\/\/create.richmond.edu\/lawlibrary\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/50\/2021\/10\/IMG_1965-scaled-e1633707671152.jpg 533w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 100px) 100vw, 100px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-4334'>\n\t\t\t\tStudents having fun creating with this easy DIY craft.\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/create.richmond.edu\/lawlibrary\/?attachment_id=4337'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"100\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/create.richmond.edu\/lawlibrary\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/50\/2021\/10\/IMG_1972-100x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-4337\" srcset=\"https:\/\/create.richmond.edu\/lawlibrary\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/50\/2021\/10\/IMG_1972-100x150.jpg 100w, https:\/\/create.richmond.edu\/lawlibrary\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/50\/2021\/10\/IMG_1972-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/create.richmond.edu\/lawlibrary\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/50\/2021\/10\/IMG_1972-683x1024.jpg 683w, https:\/\/create.richmond.edu\/lawlibrary\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/50\/2021\/10\/IMG_1972-768x1152.jpg 768w, https:\/\/create.richmond.edu\/lawlibrary\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/50\/2021\/10\/IMG_1972-1024x1536.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/create.richmond.edu\/lawlibrary\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/50\/2021\/10\/IMG_1972-1365x2048.jpg 1365w, https:\/\/create.richmond.edu\/lawlibrary\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/50\/2021\/10\/IMG_1972-scaled-e1633707753803.jpg 533w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 100px) 100vw, 100px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-4337'>\n\t\t\t\tCome sail away!\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/create.richmond.edu\/lawlibrary\/?attachment_id=4339'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"128\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/create.richmond.edu\/lawlibrary\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/50\/2021\/10\/IMG_1964-1-scaled-e1633708126377-128x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-4339\" srcset=\"https:\/\/create.richmond.edu\/lawlibrary\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/50\/2021\/10\/IMG_1964-1-scaled-e1633708126377-128x150.jpg 128w, https:\/\/create.richmond.edu\/lawlibrary\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/50\/2021\/10\/IMG_1964-1-scaled-e1633708126377-256x300.jpg 256w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 128px) 100vw, 128px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-4339'>\n\t\t\t\tRest assured, there is a smile under her mask!\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/create.richmond.edu\/lawlibrary\/?attachment_id=4338'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"100\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/create.richmond.edu\/lawlibrary\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/50\/2021\/10\/IMG_1971-100x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-4338\" srcset=\"https:\/\/create.richmond.edu\/lawlibrary\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/50\/2021\/10\/IMG_1971-100x150.jpg 100w, https:\/\/create.richmond.edu\/lawlibrary\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/50\/2021\/10\/IMG_1971-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/create.richmond.edu\/lawlibrary\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/50\/2021\/10\/IMG_1971-683x1024.jpg 683w, https:\/\/create.richmond.edu\/lawlibrary\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/50\/2021\/10\/IMG_1971-768x1152.jpg 768w, https:\/\/create.richmond.edu\/lawlibrary\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/50\/2021\/10\/IMG_1971-1024x1536.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/create.richmond.edu\/lawlibrary\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/50\/2021\/10\/IMG_1971-1365x2048.jpg 1365w, https:\/\/create.richmond.edu\/lawlibrary\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/50\/2021\/10\/IMG_1971-scaled-e1633707774327.jpg 533w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 100px) 100vw, 100px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-4338'>\n\t\t\t\tHere&#8217;s a doggie stress ball!\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<p>There is no denying that law school is stressful, and with the added anxieties of the COVID-19 pandemic, it can feel overwhelming. If you are feeling stressed out, depressed, anxious, or overwhelmed, the University of Richmond is here to help you. Visit the <a href=\"https:\/\/urwell.richmond.edu\/\">UR Well-Being Center<\/a> for more information about <a href=\"https:\/\/caps.richmond.edu\/\">counselling and psychological services<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/healthpromotion.richmond.edu\/\">health promotion<\/a>, the <a href=\"https:\/\/healthcenter.richmond.edu\/\">student health center<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/recreation.richmond.edu\/\">university recreation<\/a>, and <a href=\"https:\/\/disability.richmond.edu\/\">disability services<\/a>. Law school is a life-changing and transformative experience which comes with many ups and downs. We are here to provide the support you may need.<\/p>\n<p>And if you did not get a chance to stop by the Library this week and make a stress ball, don&#8217;t stress! 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