Study Break Resources: Videos, Podcasts, and More
Recommended Podcasts
- Life Kit"Tools to help you get it together." A collection of podcasts by NPR designed to teach people life skills, with subjects ranging from cooking to finance.
- LeVar Burton Reads"In every episode, host LeVar Burton (Roots, Reading Rainbow, Star Trek) invites you to take a break from your daily life, and dive into a great story. LeVar’s narration blends with gorgeous soundscapes to bring stories by Neil Gaiman, Haruki Murakami, Octavia Butler, Ray Bradbury and more to life."
- Meditation Minis"Award winning guided meditation podcast for anxiety, stress, sleep, and confidence. Designed by Hypnotherapist Chel Hamilton to help you feel better in 10(ish) minutes – or less!"
- Nothing Much HappensBedtime stories for adults.
- Unlocking Us"Join Brené Brown as she unpacks and explores the ideas, stories, experiences, books, films, and music that reflect the universal experiences of being human, from the bravest moments to the most brokenhearted."
Books and Articles to Check Out
- Journal of Happiness StudiesThis peer-reviewed, interdisciplinary scientific journal covers the study of happiness and wellbeing.
- The Meditations by Marcus AureliusA famous collection of the personal writings by Roman emperor Marcus Aurelius, recording his private notes to himself and ideas on Stoic philosophy.
"Never let the future disturb you. You will meet it, if you have to, with the same weapons of reason which today arm you against the present."
Suggest a Purchase
If the library does not have access to a title you want, do not hesitate to Suggest a Purchase.
Due to restrictions from the publishers, Fondren is unable to buy copies or ebooks of certain works, but we will try our best to get you the materials you need.
Relaxing and Oddly Satisfying Videos
You might remember having a seemingly all green fish tank popping up in your recommendations awhile back. This is that channel. Check it out to watch mesmerizing videos about micro-ecosystems.
Sit back and watch a rusted and oxidized object be transformed before your very eyes!
While I cannot recommend a specific channel, look up wood turning on YouTube and sit back to watch knotted stumps be turned into beautiful works of arts. You will not be disappointed!
The Art of Gem Cutting
Watch the video below to learn the step by step process of gem cutting people have been using since antiquity!
While this channel is not for everyone, videos of a farrier cleaning and maintaining hooves can prove to be oddly satisfying!
Watching various objects be crushed by a hydraulic press is oddly satisfying.
Napflix
Need help falling asleep? Try Napflix, a parody site that compiles ASMR videos, with added features like a sleep timer and screen rotator, to enhance your naptimes.
"Napflix is a parody video platform where you can find the most silent and sleepy content selection to relax your brain and easily fall asleep."