If you can't get away from a computer screen to meditate, then you might as well use that screen to clear your mind .

A new desktop game called Viridi is all about growing succulents , those pretty little plants that require only a bit of water to survive . And just like meditating while making a cup of coffee can help you feel more present-minded, tending to these digital plants offers a seriously calming experience .

The game lets you choose, plant and water your own succulent garden in the corner of your computer screen , like the Tamagotchi games of yore. But watch out! If you get frantic and water your succulents too much, they'll die... and you'll anger the little snail who slowly circles the pot.

To play, you first, pick a succulent: