Coping Skills Library

On-line Coping Resources Recommended by National Suicide Prevention Lifeline

Relaxation/Distraction Tools

Safe Space: Lifeline’s new site with calming music, interactive visuals, and links to helpful resources

NowMattersNow: Dialectical Behavior Therapy based ways for managing the most painful moments of life including suicidal thoughts

Body scan meditation: Three-minute guided meditation

Music and meditation from Calm: Music and meditation tracks that don’t require a log-in to access

Virtual museum tours: Take a tour through 12 famous museums

Lunch Doodles with Mo Willems: Draw, doodle and explore new ways of writing by visiting Mo’s studio virtually once a day for the next few weeks

Storyline Online: Free stories read by celebrities

Breathe2Relax App: Stress-management app that uses breathing exercises to manage stress

Breathe: This video provides a focused, interactive breathing exercise

Stop, Breathe & Think: Check in with how you’re feeling, and try short activities tuned to your emotions

Free “coloring” or puzzle apps (some options)

Anxiety Support Tools

54321 Grounding: A grounding technique to help manage anxiety

Virtual Hope Box: Simple tools to help with coping, relaxation, distraction, and positive thinking

SAM App (Self-help for Anxiety Management: Helps monitor anxious thoughts and use guided self-help exercises

Sanvello: Teaches you CBT through immersive journeys that combine videos, audio exercises, activities, and mood and health habit tracking