Calming Room
Welcome to the MAPS #124 Virtual Calming Room
This space is provided for student, families, and staff to encourage everyone to take a breath, slow down, and relax for a few minutes.
Because our lives are so busy, we sometimes need to take a little time to be mindful or to allow ourselves to be distracted from the things that overwhelm us. It is okay to feel busy, distracted, overwhelmed, frustrated, happy, excited, confused, alone, worried, grateful…it is okay to feel however we feel.
We hope you find something here that speaks to you. Enjoy.
Mindfulness & Meditation
Muscle Relaxation & Grounding Techniques
Visual Relaxation
Soothing Sounds & Music
Coloring & Journaling
Coloring & Drawing Websites:
Journaling Websites:
Moving & Exercise
Sleep Help
Apps to Download
Below are some apps you can consider adding to your phone to help with mindfulness, meditation, and more…
- MyLife–mindfulness
- Calm–sleep and meditation
- Insight Timer–sleep, anxiety, and stress
- Aura–emotional health and sleep
- Headspace–meditation and sleep
- Three Good Things–daily gratitude journal
- Smiling Mind–meditation and mindfulness
Support Links & Numbers
National/State Programs
- Suicide Hotline: 800-273-8255, https://suicidepreventionlifeline.org/
- Crisis Text Line: Text HOME to 741741 for a Crisis Counselor, https://www.crisistextline.org/
- Trevor Project–supporting LGBTQ youth: https://www.thetrevorproject.org/
- Safe2Help Illinois: call 844-4-SAFEIL, text SAFE2, https://www.safe2helpil.com/
Regional Programs
- Clove Alliance–supporting survivors of sexual violence: 24-hour crisis hotline 815-932-3322, https://clovealliance.org/
- Harbor House–supporting survivors of domestic violence: 24-hour hotline 815-932-5800, https://www.harborhousedv.org/
- Iroquois Mental Health Center: 24-hour crisis line 815-432-5241, https://www.iroquoismhc.com/
