A picture of a brain with the text, "Thinking Brain Game" across it.

The Thinking Brain Game

Bored? Stressed? Want to take your mind off things? Check out this game!

Navigate the maze and solve the puzzles to unlock the coping ‘hacks’ – all while having fun! Plus, you might learn some new ways to de-stress or cope with anxiety (while you play).

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How do I play?

Anxiety has taken over the brain!

Our mission, if you choose to accept it, is to get your own brain thinking and help calm the anxious brain before it becomes so overwhelmed it explodes! You’ll need to:

A maze.

Use the arrow keys to explore the maze.

A word puzzle.

Solve the puzzles to earn stars.

The anxiety control room.

Unlock all six coping 'hacks' (one per level) to win!

   

"Oh my gosh, we got four more stars! I'm gonna explore more of this maze because there's so much more to see and do."
-Luke, gamer

   

Finished playing and want more?

Maybe you were interested in the coping 'hacks' you learned and want more info about anxiety. Or, maybe you just want more fun stuff. Either way, we've got you covered!

We have heaps of interesting and helpful info on your brain, anxiety and coping. Check them out below!

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