Calming Me: Music & Breathing
Ellen Lien G Probst Health & Fitness iPhoneiPadiPod touch
Calming Me: Music & Breathing is a free Health & Fitness app for iPhone and iPad by Ellen Lien G Probst. Requires iOS 15.1. Updated July 26, 2026.
- Price
- Free
- on the App Store
- Size
- 145 MB
- Age 4+
- Updated
- Jul 26
- 2026 · v1.0.2
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About Calming Me: Music & Breathing
Find your calm — anywhere, anytime. Calming is a mindfulness app built around the science of breathing and sound. Whether you're dealing with stress, struggling to sleep, or just need a moment to reset, Calming gives you simple, guided breathing exercises, meditation sessions, and original therapy songs to feel better in minutes. BREATHING EXERCISES & BREATHING TIMER Slow your nervous system with guided breathing techniques proven to reduce stress and anxiety. Choose from popular patterns including box breathing, 4-7-8 breathing, and more. Set your rhythm, your pace, your cycles — the built-in breathing timer keeps you on track without distraction. THERAPY SONGS — EMDR-INSPIRED MUSIC WITH LYRICS Not generic ambient tracks. Original short songs written for the exact emotional moment you're in — overwhelm, sleepless nights, heavy mornings, settling down after intensity. Each track pairs bilateral stimulation music (sound moving gently between your left and right ear, inspired by techniques used in EMDR therapy) with gentle, non-clinical lyrics that sit with you instead of telling you to calm down. Most bilateral stimulation audio is instrumental — Calming's songs add words. Each one is 1–5 minutes: short enough for a locked bathroom, a car park, a lunch break. (Calming is not a medical treatment.) MEDITATION & SLEEP MEDITATION Short, focused meditation sessions you'll actually stick to. Wind down with sleep meditation designed to quiet a busy mind and improve sleep quality — naturally, without medication. RELAXATION EXERCISES & BACKGROUND MUSIC Pair every session with ambient soundscapes that deepen relaxation. Our guided relaxation exercises and curated audio help you decompress after a hard day, ease anxiety, and ease into sleep. CALM GAMES — NO SCORES, NO TIMERS Peaceful, tactile games like balloon popping, shape sorting, color matching, and gentle puzzles. No points to chase, no clock ticking — just quiet experiences that anchor your attention in the present moment. DAILY MINDFULNESS CHALLENGES Small, meaningful mindfulness challenges to build a daily mental wellness practice — one session at a time. Track your progress and keep your streak alive. WHO IT'S FOR - You feel overwhelmed and need a quick way to decompress - You struggle with anxious thoughts before bed - You're looking for bilateral stimulation or EMDR-inspired music with lyrics - You want relaxing games without scores or timers - You want to build a consistent mindfulness habit - You're new to meditation and want something simple to start - You already meditate and want structured guided breathing tools WHY CALMING? Most wellness apps are cluttered, expensive, and hard to stick to. Calming strips it back to what actually works: breath, sound, stillness, and consistency. No noise. Just the mental wellness tools you need. HOW TO START 1. Open the app 2. Pick a breathing exercise, therapy song, or meditation session 3. Set your duration with the breathing timer 4. Breathe Most sessions are under 10 minutes. Some are 5 minutes or less. WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT - Reduced stress and anxiety relief - Better sleep quality through sleep meditation - A gentler way through overwhelming moments with therapy songs - Improved focus and mental clarity - Lower tension through relaxation exercises - A sustainable daily mindfulness and mental wellness habit Built for people who want results without complexity. Whether you need a 5 minute meditation between meetings, a 2 minute therapy song in a hard moment, or a full guided breathing session before bed — Calming meets you where you are. Download Calming and take your first breath.
What’s new
Version 1.0.2 · Updated July 26, 2026
- ui updates to improve user experience
App privacy
The developer, Ellen Lien G Probst, reported these privacy practices to Apple.
Data Not Linked to You
The following data, which may be collected but is not linked to your identity, may be used for the following purposes:
- User Content: Other User Content
Used for: App Functionality
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