Games and puzzles

Lots of our supporters have told us when they are in crisis playing a game or puzzle helps them to distract themselves from what's going on.

Here are some of their suggestions.

Sometimes you just want to be somewhere else. GeoGuessr can help you do that.

GeoGuessr

Puzzles are a great way to keep your mind engaged. There are lots of free online sites, try searching 'online puzzle' or use Jigsaw Planet.

Jigsaw Planet

Lots of people told us they can get really fixated on this game, which is perfect when you don't want to think about anything else.

2048 Game

It might feel comforting to play a classic game like PacMan. If the sound is overwhelming, there’s a mute button in the top right corner.

PacMan

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