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De-Stress at the Library: Virtual Resources & Apps

This guide offers virtual de-stress resources available from the Library and on-campus. See de-stress events and amenities in the Library at lib.ucsd.edu/de-stress/.

Virtual Resources

Music, videos, and apps you can access from wherever you’re studying.

Videos

Virtual Library Study Rooms Playlist (No sound)

To help you focus on your studies while away from the Library, check out study session videos of your favorite areas in the building. The videos utilize the Pomodoro Technique to help increase productivity and reduce burnout. View the full playlist of backgrounds on YouTube or Google Drive (you must be signed into G Drive with your AD login).

If it suits your study style, we recommend playing ambient or Lo-Fi Music with the study rooms rooms.

Explore alternate timer apps that allow you customize your study session, such as Focus To-Do, Study Bunny, or Flora.

Apps

Cartoon hand holding mobile phone with an orange textbook on the screen

  • Headspace - Mediation, sleep, and relaxation (free subscription for UCSD students)
  • Togetherall - Free, anonymous, peer-to-peer, mental health support monitored by licensed and registered mental health practitioners.
  • Calm - Sleep, meditation and relaxation
  • Breethe - Guided meditations and music for anxiety, stress, sleep, and more.
  • Aura - Meditation and audio tracks for emotional health and sleep
  • This is Sand - Relax by making pictures in virtual sand.

Puzzle

Complete it yourself or see which of your friends can complete it first. The puzzle will keep its place if you navigate to other tabs within the LibGuide. If your browser’s cookies are enabled, you can also return later to finish it. Alt puzzle link: https://jigex.com/7qNbp 

Puzzle Archive (opens new tab) [05/01/24] [04/01/24] [03/01/24] [02/01/24] [01/04/23] [12/01/23] [11/01/23] [10/01/23] [09/01/23] [08/01/23] [07/05/23] [06/01/23] [05/01/23] [04/03/23] [03/22/23]

Questions, comments, suggestions? Email Learningspaces@ucsd.edu.