Let’s all take a collective breath as we wrap up the fall semester and stare those finals in the eye. To help out, the University Libraries has collected a few ways to help you slow your breathing, lower that heart rate, and maybe pick up a new hobby! Or maybe you need to just listen to a thunderstorm for 8 hours straight. Check out our curated list!
Have you always wanted to crochet but never took the time? Check out this easy tutorial for absolute beginners. In only 8 minutes, get the basics of everything you need to know. If you start now, you could have a blanket finished by October. Or at least a scarf.
If crochet isn’t your thing, try knitting. Grab some yarn and needles with these videos that show:
knitting, Continental style, that relies more on the left hand
How to Knit an Easy Brioche Scarf – Beginner-Friendly Tutorial!
10 Beginner Knitting Projects (for absolute beginners)
Can’t deal with the needles? How about just your fingers? 5 Finger Knitting Projects – Learn how to finger knit and 5 DIY Finger Knitting Ideas
If you need to Zen out with some crayons, check out these sites for free coloring pages:
https://printablefreecoloring.com/drawings/relaxation/anti-stress/
https://tealnotes.com/free-adult-coloring-pages-printable-coloring-pages/
https://coloringhome.com/free-printable-paint-by-numbers-for-adults
https://coloringbook.pics/category/antistress-coloring-pages/
https://www.supercoloring.com/collections/coloring-pages-for-adults
https://www.coloringonline.com/
Need to get moving? How about some gentle yoga? Or if you’re feeling particularly motivated, check out Fightmaster Yoga’s workout?????
Meditation for Anxiety - Yoga with Adriene (15 min)
Yoga for Anxiety and Stress - Yoga with Adriene (30 min)
Under 10 Minute Yoga Practices Playlist - Yoga with Adriene
23 Minute Yoga for Hips - Yoga by Candace
15 Minute Gentle Morning Yoga - Yoga by Candace
Total Body Yoga Workout - Fightmaster Yoga (30 minutes)
Not enough time for yoga?? Check out 10 Minute Mindfulness Meditation from Daily Calm.
Need some mindless puzzle time? Jigsaw Planet is for you!
Never underestimate the therapeutic power of an old-fashioned paper airplane – or maybe not so old-fashioned after all. Grab a blank piece of paper – or maybe that out-of-date syllabus – and check out the designs at Foldnfly.com.
Pulling an all-nighter and need some quick recipe ideas? Check these out!
Healthy Peanut Butter Bars (No Bake)
Energy Balls (No Bake)
Granola Bars (No Bake)
The Most Amazing Chocolate Chip Cookies
Soft and Chewy Triple Chocolate M&M Cookies
Along those lines, here’s some calming music and sounds to help you study.
Thunderstorm sounds (8 hrs)
Cozy Rain on Window, Thunderstorm, & Warm Fireplace (3 hrs)
Smoothed Brown Noise (8 hrs)
Exam Study Music – 40 Hz Gamma Binaural Beats, Brainwave Music (2 hrs)
Cozy Coffee Shop with Smooth Piano Jazz Music (3.5 hrs)
And finally, we always recommend you READ FOR FUN! You can check out the Leisure Reading Collection at your nearest campus, or read online with the Libby app!
Don’t forget! Even if you can’t make it into a library location, there are lots of online library resources available to you. Check out our homepage to get started. We at the University Libraries wish you the best of luck as you say goodbye to the fall semester.