Calming Resources and Activities

[thebiballerina]

This is a list I refer to when I need to calm down or feel better.
Everything here is free unless otherwise specified.

• Background/ambient noise generator, soundscapes, music- myNoise: https://mynoise.net/
• Meditations, nature sounds, & sleep stories- Calm (sounds and some meditations/stories are free, others are subscription-only): https://app.www.calm.com/homepage
  • iOS: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/calm/id571800810
  • Android: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.calm.android&hl=en_US
• Internet archive: https://archive.org/ - has music/audio (including many meditation series), films and videos, images, books, and software.
• Space images/videos- NASA: https://www.nasa.gov/ (See galleries)
• Virtual Museums- Google Arts and Culture: https://artsandculture.google.com/
• Help with research- Zooniverse (no expertise required): https://www.zooniverse.org/ (mobile apps available too)
• Trivia Game- Freerice: https://beta.freerice.com/ (The game donates 10 grains of rice to the WFP for every correct answer.)
• Color sorting games:
  • I Love Hue (iOS/Android): http://www.i-love-hue.com/
  • Color Hue Nature Puzzle (iOS): https://apps.apple.com/us/app/color-hue-nature-puzzle/id1437329376
  • Color Puzzle Game (Android): https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.color.puzzle.i.love.hue.blendoku.game&hl=en_US
• Self Care Guide- from Scarleteen: (content warning for slight mentions of mental illness, trauma, and NSFW stuff) https://www.scarleteen.com/article/abuse_assault/selfcare_a_la_carte