Bright Anomaly Calming Cards

Bright Anomaly Calming Cards are a quiet, non-linear, no-commitment, non-clinical tool for nervous system regulation. There is no correct way to use this tool. Just reach for them whenever you feel overwhelmed, overstimulated, or need a simple way to self-regulate and self-soothe. You don’t need to understand anything for them to be useful in hard moments.

You’ll receive:

• 32 digital calming cards

• Mobile and Desktop printable format

• Instant access after purchase

• One-time purchase (no subscription)

After checkout, you’ll receive an email with your download link. 

These Calming Cards are especially helpful for people who:

• Tend to feel overwhelmed easily

• Process emotions deeply and/or feel them intensely

• Experience chronic stress or shutdown

• Identify as neurodivergent, highly sensitive, deep-feeling, or trauma-aware

• Think in patterns, feelings, and rhythms rather than linear logic

• Often feel misunderstood, unsupported, alone/lonely, isolated, like the "outcast" or "black sheep"

What our Bright Anomaly Calming Cards ARE:

• A set of 32 digital calming cards that can be accessed or "pulled" at any time, anywhere

• Designed to support nervous system regulation

• Grounded in acceptance rather than correction or 

• Gentle enough for daily use or difficult moments

What our Bright Anomaly Calming Cards are NOT:

• These cards are not a substitute for professional therapy

• These cards are not a diagnosis tool

• These cards are not a productivity system

• These cards are not a self-improvement or diagnostic tool

What's included in the downloadable when I buy bright anomaly calming cards?

You’ll receive a digital card deck containing:

• 28 Core Calming Cards + Options for Suggested Use

• 4 Bonus Cards (floating “pause” cards for transitions and stuck moments)

• Mobile-optimized layout (phone-friendly, tablet-friendly)

• Desktop-optimized layout (perfect for your laptop, desktop, or TV)

• Print-friendly formatting if you prefer physical cards

The 4 Types of Cards (Non-Linear, Non-Hierarchical)

You do not need to use the cards in order or stick to the groupings. There is no "correct" way to use the cards.

⚡ Reframing intensity in moments of overwhelm or emotional flooding

🌊 Body-based regulation for grounding and settling bringing attention back to safety in the body

🌀 Containment for urgency, pressure, or stress-response

🌩️ Affirming differences and divergence when shame, withdrawal, or feeling “inherently wrong” disturbs the system

Who are the bright anomaly nervous system regulating calming cards for?

These cards are often helpful for:

• Intuitive, creative, artistic, spiritual, or pattern-based thinkers

• People who identify as neurodivergent adults or trauma-aware adults

• Adults with ADHD, AuDHD, C-PTSD, or high sensitivity

• Adults who struggle to self-regulate and self-soothe

• Adults navigating chronic stress or trauma histories

• Anyone who feels like a “fish out of water” in traditional or crowded spaces

No label is required to belong here or use this product.

These cards are for anyone who finds them valuable, useful, or helpful!

Are the bright anomaly calming cards created with an accessible, ADA-friendly format?

Yes! The bright anomaly calming cards were specifically designed for sensitive minds with accessibility front and center. It's important to us that people with high-voltage nervous systems find our products calming and soothing so they are created with simplicity and ease-of-use in mind.

When it comes to Bright Anomaly Calming Cards you can count on:

• Designed for optimal ADA-compliance

• Clear, readable typography

• No flashing or forced animations

• Works equally well printed or digital

• Can be used silently, privately, or briefly 

• Designed for mobile-first use 

• Additional larger-format landscape options

Calming Cards FAQ | Bright Anomaly

Learn how the Bright Anomaly Calming Cards work, who they’re for, and how they support gentle nervous system regulation without diagnosis or pressure.

What are the Calming Cards?

The Calming Cards are a 32-card digital deck designed to support gentle nervous system regulation.

Each card contains a short, grounding sentence meant to be read slowly and without effort.

How do I use the Calming Cards?

Read one card.

Pause.

That’s it.

You DO NOT need to:

• Believe the words

• Act on them

• Finish the deck

• Use them in order

If something eases even slightly, that’s enough.

Who are the Calming Cards helpful for?

They are often helpful for:

• Neurodivergent adults

• People experiencing overwhelm or shutdown

• People navigating chronic stress or trauma histories

• Highly sensitive, intuitive, or creative thinkers

No diagnosis or label is required.

Can I print the cards?

Yes. The download is designed for:

• Phone use

• Tablet or desktop viewing

• AND printing for physical cards

You can use them in whatever format feels safest or easiest for you.

Is this a replacement for therapy?

No.

The Calming Cards are not a substitute for medical or mental health care.
They are designed to support regulation and awareness, and can be used alongside other supports.