The Calm Button vs Karuma

When anxiety hits, you don't need another app that tells you to think differently about it. Anxiety is a nervous system response. The tools that work are the ones that work with your body — not the ones that try to argue it out of how it feels. The Calm Button gives you immediate relief in the moment you need it. WHEN YOU NEED CALM NOW The Immediate Calm session guides you through a proven somatic sequence in about 8 minutes. Step by step, with voice guidance and ambient sound. It works during a panic attack. It works at 2am. The more you practice it, the faster it becomes available to you. YOUR CALM PLAN A personal reference for what actually helps you — your grounding anchors, your calming phrase, who to call. Built by you, for the moments when you can't think clearly. AMBIENT SOUNDS Brown noise, rain, soft river. Seamless loops designed to support presence and sleep. GENTLE BY DESIGN No streaks. No scores. No pressure. Just a quiet place to practice being here. COMING SOON A 14-day guided healing program for retraining your anxiety response — plus evening and sleep sessions — is in development and will arrive in a future update. The Calm Button is free to use. Immediate Calm, your Calm Plan, and ambient sounds are always free.

MORE CALM. MORE BODY AWARENESS. MORE KINDNESS TOWARDS YOURSELF. Karuma is a completely free app that helps you pause, notice what you feel, understand your nervous system and gradually experience more calm and connection. Short, accessible exercises support relaxation, self-love, body awareness and resilience. Every week, a new exercise awaits you, with clear guidance and practical tools you can use at your own pace. Karuma was developed by a music therapist and a registered healthcare psychologist. The app draws on Polyvagal Theory, positive psychology and body-based approaches. WHAT YOU’LL FIND IN KARUMA • A new exercise for calm and relaxation every week• Exercises for self-love and treating yourself with greater kindness• Practices that help you notice your body’s signals• Clear explanations of your nervous system and Polyvagal Theory• Exercises inspired by positive psychology• A check-in to pause and notice how you are, without judgement• A first-aid toolkit with short exercises for difficult or ove