During these strange times of isolation and uncertainty, everyone here at the USAHS Library would like to offer this digital care package as a reprieve from the stresses of academic life.

Wherever you are and whenever you need, visit this guide for fun and lighthearted resources to restore your sense of wellbeing, focus, and connection. You will find everything from recommendations for books and media, to library staff recipies, to self-care activities and resources.

The USA Library is here for you.

Movies and TV Recommendations

TV Shows

Chopped - Hulu 

Dead to Me - Netflix

Derry Girls - Netflix

Fleabag - Amazon

Great British Baking Show - Netflix 

Killing Eve - Hulu 

Nailed it - Netflix 

The Office - Netflix 

Parks and Recreation - Netflix

Superstore - Hulu 

TaskMaster - Youtube 

What We Do in the Shadows - Hulu 

 

Book Recommendations

House of Leaves - Mark Z. Danielewski

The Gigantic Beard that was Evil - Stephen Collins 

Yakama Rising - Michelle M. Jacob

Children of Blood and Bone - Tomi Adeyemi 

How to be Less Stupid about Race - Crystal Fleming 

The Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance - Robert M. Pirsig 

The Lost Art of Good Conversation: A Mindful Way to Connect with Others and Enrich Everyday - Sakyong Mipham 

The Power of Now - Eckhart Tolle 

Digital Minimalism - Cal Newport 

 

Podcast Recommendations

Mabel podcast logo Mabel 

Archive 81 logo Archive 81 

Magnus Archives logo Magnus Archives 

Penumbra Podcast The Puenumbra Podcast 

King Falls AM logo King Falls AM 

Wolf 359 logo Wolf 359 

On Purpose with Jay Shetty On Purpose with Jay Shetty 

Oprah's SuperSoul Conversations Oprah SuperSoul Conversations 

 10 percent happier 10% Happier Podcast 

Puzzles, Games, & Arts and Crafts
USA Library Bone Collection Jigsaw

USA Library Circulating Book Collection Jigsaw

Tranquility Jigsaw Puzzle 

Antistress Online Coloring Pages

Play Tetris Online 

Free Entertainment

The National Theatre (UK) uploads a free full length recording of a play to their YouTube channel every Thursday.

Shakespeare’s Globe Theatre is rotating a selection of free plays on their YouTube channel.

Netflix has uploaded selection of full episodes of shows, like David Attenborough’s Our Planet, to their YouTube channel.

Episodes of The Joy of Painting available for free from the official Bob Ross YouTube.

Patrick Stewart has been reading a Shakespeare sonnet a day on his Instagram.

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Mindfulness Activities

Do Nothing for 2 minutes

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PDF iconMindfulness Resources Bingo

Soothing Sounds

 

Staying on Track

How to stay on track

Create a To-Do List

To Do List

Manage Your Citations
Organize Your Research
Study Music

The USA Library presents Study Music

Alexia's Express Fajitas

Alexia's Express Fajitas

Matthew's Chicken and Roasted Butternut Squash

Matthew's Chicken and Oven-Roasted Butternut Squash

Matthew's Tilapia with Cilantro Sauce

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Alexia's Express Nachos

Alexia's Express Nachos

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