{"id":171073,"date":"2024-09-02T17:08:05","date_gmt":"2024-09-02T15:08:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.erasmusmagazine.nl\/en\/?p=171073"},"modified":"2025-12-19T11:27:27","modified_gmt":"2025-12-19T10:27:27","slug":"room-erasmus-universitys-new-app-to-help-reduce-stress","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.erasmusmagazine.nl\/en\/2024\/09\/02\/room-erasmus-universitys-new-app-to-help-reduce-stress\/","title":{"rendered":"ROOM: Erasmus University\u2019s new app to help reduce stress"},"content":{"rendered":"

Students can now start using ROOM, an app designed by Erasmus University to support personal development and mental health. The app allows users to test themselves, engage in exercises, and reduce stress.<\/p>\n

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The \u2018student room\u2019 on the main screen of ROOM.<\/span><\/p>

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\u201cIn a time when students are under pressure due to performance-based grants and penalties for studying too long, a bit of mental support is far from a luxury\u201d, says Mayra Kapteijn, ROOM\u2019s implementation manager.<\/p>\n

The launch on Monday 2 September marks the culmination of a four-and-a-half-year development phase. After a year of testing by hundreds of students, everyone can now use the app to improve their mental health. Initial results indicate that users experience reduced stress and better emotional management within just three weeks, according to Kapteijn.<\/p>\n

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