Who it's for
Who these tools are for
ZenGamer started with gamers, but every tool works for anyone. Find yourself below and start with the tools picked for you.
People who play
Before you queue, between rounds, after a bad loss, and when it is time to log off.
- Pre-game routineBreathe, set one intention, warm up, go.
- Tilt checkEight quick questions. Keep playing, reset, or call it.
- Breathing pacerFollow the shape. Slow your breathing, settle your hands.
- Session plannerPlan breaks, rest your eyes, know when to stop.
- Urge surfingRide out the urge to play, scroll or use. Watch it rise and fall.
Students
Nerves before an exam, long study days, and getting enough sleep in revision season.
- Breathing pacerFollow the shape. Slow your breathing, settle your hands.
- Thought checkCatch a harsh thought, check it, and find a fairer one.
- Worry parkingWrite the worries down, sort them, and park them until a set time.
- Visual timerWatch the time shrink away. No numbers needed.
- Wind-downBedtimes that fit your sleep cycles, then a guided wind-down.
Parents, carers and teachers
Ending screen time without a fight, making the next thing clear, getting through a meltdown, and helping a child put big feelings into words.
- Last gameAgree the stop first. Finish the match, then what's next.
- Now / Next boardOne thing now, one thing next. Pictures and words.
- Too much right nowOne slow shape. No words needed. Plus help for whoever is with you.
- What will happenA short picture story for something new. Read it before you go.
- Feelings check-inName the feeling, find the tool that fits.
Autistic and ADHD people
Tools for overload and for transitions: a quiet screen, a card to show when talking is hard, a sensory plan, and timers that show time instead of telling you about it. Low-stimulation mode tones down motion and colour on every page.
- Too much right nowOne slow shape. No words needed. Plus help for whoever is with you.
- Break cardCan't talk? Show the screen. "I need a break. I will be back."
- Sensory planToo loud, too bright, need to move? Make a plan that fits you.
- Calm soundsZen bells, gongs, chimes and waves to settle your mind, or brown noise to cover the noise around you.
- Fidget boardPop, slide, spin. Something for restless hands.
- Visual timerWatch the time shrink away. No numbers needed.
Anyone who needs a calmer minute
At a desk between meetings, on a busy commute, or lying awake. None of the tools need you to be a gamer.
- Breathing pacerFollow the shape. Slow your breathing, settle your hands.
- Brain dumpToo much to do? Get it all out of your head, pick one thing, and start it for ten minutes.
- Tense and releaseSqueeze, then let go, one body part at a time. Works at a desk.
- Worry parkingWrite the worries down, sort them, and park them until a set time.
- Kind words breakTalk to yourself the way you would talk to a friend.
- Three good thingsThree things that went well today, and why. Takes two minutes.
What it isn't for
These are everyday wellbeing tools, not medical care. They don't diagnose or treat anything. If gaming, sleep or mood feels out of your control, talk to a doctor. If you need someone right now, find free, confidential helplines.
Nothing to sign up for
No accounts, no cookies, no ads. Everything runs in your browser and works offline once the page has loaded. Add it to your home screen to keep it one tap away. Not sure where to start? Try the breathing pacer.