# Anxiety-Alleviating Card Games 'Cards for Calm' is a Game That Discourages Negative Thinking By Katherine Pendrill | Published 2016-07-28 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cards-for-calm References: [good.is](https://www.good.is/articles/cards-for-calm-cards-against-humanity) & [kickstarter](https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/comicsandnoir/cards-for-calm) Stuart Fitzwilliam recently launched a [Kickstarter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mantis-exploding-kittens) campaign for an anxiety-alleviating card game called 'Cards for Calm.' While card games are usually associated with fun and entertainment, Fitzwilliam believes that they can also be a valuable tool for addressing mental health issues. Cards for Calm is a card game that is designed to help players address negative thinking and behaviors. The game itself consists of 24 Behavior cards that help players identify areas of their life they would like to improve and 24 Action cards that help players explore new behaviors. The idea is that the game will help players confront underlying issues and think about ways to address them. With a growing demand for tools that can help to combat stress and anxiety, this card game offers a low-tech way to [cultivate mindfulness](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mindfulness-mobile). ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.8/10 - Popularity: 13% | Activity: 34% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Health](https://www.trendhunter.com/health) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Anxiety-alleviating Card Games:** Creating card games specifically designed to address mental health issues and alleviate anxiety. - **Negative Thinking Intervention:** Developing games that help players identify areas of their life they would like to improve and explore new behaviors to address negative thinking patterns. - **Low-tech Mindfulness Tools:** Meeting the growing demand for low-tech tools that can help combat stress and anxiety. ### Where This Applies - **Mental Health & Wellness:** Innovating within the mental health and wellness industry to create new ways of addressing anxiety and negative thinking patterns using card games. - **Game Development:** Exploring the game development industry to design card games specifically aimed at alleviating mental health issues and promoting mindfulness. - **Wellness Products:** Creating new wellness products that provide low-tech solutions for cultivating mindfulness and reducing stress and anxiety. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Cozy Self-Exploration Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/betwixt.md) - [Mental Health Board Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mindscape.md) - [Emotional Teaching Toys](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/icalm-tantrum-resolution-game.md) - [Open Conversation Cards](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/actually-curious-card-game.md) - [Gamified Stress Reduction Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mental-health-gaming-app.md) - [Three-Step Calming Experiences](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/help-me-calm-down.md) - [Psychologist-Designed Educational Toys](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/therapeutic-games.md) - [Mindful Nature Activity Cards](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nature-meditations-deck.md) - [Cognitive Break Tools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/memory-game1.md)