Relaxation Articles on TUAW - The Unofficial Apple Weblog

Origin Stories: Naturespace

by Victor Agreda, Jr. (May 3rd, 2013)

I've always been a sucker for soundscapes -- those looping sound effect CD's that whisk you away to the beach, or a rainforest or whatever. As I have a hard time "shutting down" my brain, these sounds give me something to get lost in and focus on, helping relax me. I think it's the same way for a ...

Elsewhere for Mac OS X takes you elsewhere

by Mel Martin (Feb 5th, 2013)

Elsewhere: Ambient Nature Sounds is a nice little free app that lives on your menu bar and plays ambient sounds in the background while you work or relax. There are three environments; City, Forest and Beach. Each soundscape has a switch for nighttime or daytime ambience, or the app can change ...

Shizen: Oceanscapes for iOS is relaxing and free

by Mel Martin (Dec 20th, 2012)

The makers of My Living Desktop for Mac OS X have released a free version of the app for iOS. Called Shizen: Oceanscapes, it features beautiful high-resolution looped movies of two tranquil scenes with audio on your iPhone or iPad for those who want some relaxation. The apps are ready for Apple's ...

First Look: Breath Pacer

by Steven Sande (Oct 6th, 2008)

We've all heard people talk about therapeutic breathing in common terms -- "take a deep breath", "breathe easy", or "remember to breathe". If you're under a lot of stress, therapeutic breathing can help to calm you down. Larva Labs has announced a new iPhone / iPod touch app called Breath Pacer ...