Health and Wellness Promotion

Virtual Stressbusters

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On this page, you will find a collection of videos, websites, podcasts, playlists, and resources to help you relieve stress. We hope you will find what you need here to support you during stressful times.

This collection of Stressbuster content was curated by the Wellness Programmers, a group of staff and students representing multiple departments and organizations on campus committed to improving the well-being of the Brandeis community.

Right now, I need:

To chill

A man and a cat looking at a bonsai aquarium.
Making a Bonsai Aquarium
Screenshot of a bowl with lego pieces and a jars of flour and cocoa powder in the background.
Lego Chocolate Cake Stop Motion
A blue lake surrounded by pine trees.
3 Hours of Amazing Nature Scenery and Relaxing Music
Leaves covered in rainwater.
Rainstorm Sounds for Relaxing
Blue underwater image of whale
10 hours of relaxing oceanscapes
Image of cookies decorated to look like Pusheen the cat
Satisfying Cookie Decoration
Silhouette of a man against a sunset
Stress Buster Playlist
close up of a cup of hot tea
Relaxing music for stress relief
the word "happy" written in clouds against a blue sky
Songs that make us happy (AcServ)
Bob Neske playing his bass
Bob Neske: solo bass
Drops of colored paint are dripping into a can of white paint.
Paint mixing compilation
Screenshot from a video of ASMR tapping with the image showing two hands tapping on glass
1 Hour of ASMR Tapping
Image of a red train going under an arched bridge next to grass
Virtual Train Rides
Screenshot from a live stream of the Northern Lights with the image showing a green streak through the night sky
Watch the Northern Lights, Live

To be distracted

Eugene and Dan Levy sitting down for an interview.
Youth Slang with Eugene Levy and Dan Levy
A picture of a tetris game in progress.
Play Tetris
An illustration of a Corgi dressed up in swim trunks, a lei, and sunglasses on top of a surfboard.
Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards
A man and woman smiling are surrounded by fruits and veggies
Groceries podcast
black and white image of a baby panda sleeping
National zoo panda cam
A Hydroflask bottle being crushed in a hydraulic press
Watch things crushed in a hydraulic press
A puppy sleepign in a dog bed surrounded by blankets
Live puppy playroom camera
a book with headphones on it
Overdrive: free audiobooks
Close up image of bear cub sleeping
Sleepy bear can't stay awake
Close up of baby goat wearing a red collar
Baby goat compilation
An artistic photo of a camera hanging from a strap off a tree branch
Siena International Photo Award 2020 winners
Image of a northern fur seal
Northern fur seal release
A woman is surprised holding her hand over her mouth
I tried all 14 original flavors of LaCroix
Close up image of a panda holding a ball
Panda loves ball
A zoom screen showing eight people
Improv with Dana Shulman '00 & Myq Kaplan '00
Screenshot from a black and white 70s music video with a man standing on a stage surrounded by dancers
Adriano Celentano's song with nonsense lyrics
Screenshot from a video of a man making a maze for a squirrel with the image showing a close-up image of a squirrel in a backyard
Backyard Squirrel Maze - Mark Rober
Screenshot from a livestream at the Monterey Bay Aquarium with the image showing an otter swimming with rocks in the background
Live Sea Otter Cam
Image of the International Space Station in space with Earth in the background
Virtual Space Tours
Image from the interior of a museum with a gallery of sculptures and a statue of a horse leaping in the foreground
Virtual Museum Tours

To move

Text on an orange background
8 Poses for Improved Posture and Reduced Tightness
Three women leading an African Dance Workout
KUKUWA® African Dance Workout
three men dancing in front of a purple wall
Can't stop the feeling dance workout
Image of Adriene (of Yoga with Adriene) sitting on a yoga mat in front of a city skyline
Yoga for stress relief (7 mins)
Cassie Ho, founder of Blogilates
Quick sweat cardio workout (10 mins)
Image of man running in place in a white living room
Full body HIIT workout (10 mins)
"20 minute dance workout" over a hot pink background
Body positive dance workout (20 mins)
Adriene (from Yoga with Adriene) sitting on a yoga mat in front of a city skyline
Yoga for complete beginners
The words "morning yoga" over a picture of a sunrise
Morning yoga (5 mins)
A black and white image of Adriene (of Yoga with Adriene) sitting on a yoga mat
Yoga for when you feel dead inside
Image of Jessica Diaz dancing in a dance studio
Beginner hip hop dance lesson
Image of Jessamyn Stanley sitting on the floor wearing bright colored athletic clothing
Yoga for self-love (8 mins)

To be present

Screenshot of Spotify Playlist
Spotify Album: Savasana - Amazing for meditation, yoga, or just relaxing!
A snowcapped mountain against a blue sky
Four square breath meditation
Illustration of woman sitting cross legged against a yellow background
Meditation for anxiety
An illustration of a mouse wearing a sweater giving a talk about meditation
Meditation 101
Image of a man playing the keyboard with an overlay of a yellow geometric hexagon
Smile meditation
Brandeis Chaplain Matthew Carikker leads a guided meditation
Watching the breath with Chaplain Matt
A mountain rising out of the sea in purple sunset. A ship rests in the water.
LOTR-themed guided meditation
The word "inhale" in a blue and white circle
Progressive muscle relaxation

To create

An abstract painting of a sailboat on the ocean at sunset.
Relaxing Abstract Painting: Sail Boats
Hot air balloon drawing being colored in
How to Draw Hot Air Balloons
Virtual sand layered into a rainbow mountain
This Is Sand (Virtual Sand Art)
Close up image of colored pencils resting on a blank coloring page
Free coloring pages
Image of Amy Chen's hands cutting paper
Learn Chinese papercutting with Amy Chen '22
A picture of Rosie Sentman '21 holding up a piece of fabric in front of a sewing machine
Fabric Mask-Making with Rosie Sentman '21
A close up image of a hand holding a marker and drawing green and yellow lines
Mindful drawing with Ingrid Schorr
Closeup of hands drawing an anime girl
Making art at home with Jenny Ho '20
Image of a hand drawn coloring page with orange, red, purple, pink, and blue pens
Create Your Own Coloring Page
Screenshot from Canva with templates of photo collages and an example of a photo collage with a tan and green color palette
Photo Collage Maker by Canva

To be nourished

Chef Solha El-Waylly in her kitchen with many leafy greens.
How to Turn Any Green, Bean & Pasta into Dinner | Off-Script with Sohla
Bowl of Thai curry
Wellness Programmers' Favorite Winter Recipes
Screenshot of a video showing a postcard with the Taipei, Taiwan skyline
Buzzfeed Worth It Taiwan: Dumplings
A bowl of cereal with gummy bears.
Transforming Snacks into Meals
Close up of chocolate chip cookies with rainbow sprinkles on them
Chocolate chip cookies with sprinkles!
Image of bowtie pasta with red sauce
Budget-friendly pasta recipes
Screenshot from article's image of a collage with a photo of Meryl Streep, a cartoon egg, a cartoon strawberry, a bottle, and a woman holding carrots
Videos to Restore Your Joy in Cooking
Screenshot from video with image of pasta with yellow, purple, and red and noodles, tomato sauce, ricotta cheese, and basil
How to Make Rainbow Pasta
Screenshot from a video of how to make mug cakes with a close-up image of a mug cake with strawberry cake, whipped cream, and strawberries on top
3-Minute Mug Cakes 4 Ways

Chocolate chip cookie image by Joy the Baker.

To be uplifted

A pair of toucans using tin cans as telephones.
Collection of Inspirational TEDTalks
A kid dressed up as president pointing to the hashtag 'the kids need to know'.
Kid President's Letter To A Person On Their First Day Here
An illustrated carp peeking out of the water.
A JOY Story: JOY and Lucky Carp
Text "The Science of Happiness" over a beige background.
An Experiment in Gratitude | The Science of Happiness
Eggs in a frying pan forming a smiley face
Stories of kindness from Hangil Ryu '20
Screenshot of the @savewithstories Instagram page
Celebrities reading children's stories
A zoom presentation with an image from a stage performance
At the Heart of It All - Rasheed Peters '20
A card that reads "Beauty is not a single image, but the active embodiment and celebration of the self"
This is Beauty Collection
woman giving a hug to the camera
The nicest place on the internet

To get some support

If you would like additional help, please utilize one of the many support resources at Brandeis, including the Brandeis Counseling Center at 781-736-3730.

A woman is dancing in front of a green wall
Confidence boost playlist
A bed sits in the ocean under a rainbow
Tips for getting better sleep
A screenshot of video with a powerpoint presentation on ask culture vs. guess culture.
Ask Culture vs. Guess Culture (30 min)
A close up image of a journal with "gratitude" written on the spine
Gratitude journaling
A cartoon turtle with the words "growth mindset" above
Embrace a growth mindset
A coffee cup, a pad of paper, and a pen are on a desk. The pad of paper reads "Self-Compassion"
Self-compassion exercises
Image of Joy Harden Bradford, host of Therapy for Black Girls
Therapy for Black Girls podcast
The word stress is written and half erased by a pencil
Stress management basics
Photo of Julia Coleman, therapist at the BCC
Anxiety, Coping, and Resilience in the times of COVID-19
Image of a signpost with multiple signs saying "Help" "Support" "Advice" and "Guidance"
Ongoing Campus Connection Points

Gratitude journal image by peonyandthistle.