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Every meditation, breathing exercise, sleep story, focus session, guide and essay on SoftlyStill — 6,878 pieces, newest first, 30 to a page.
Self-criticism: 10-minute letting go meditation, in the air
A 10-minute letting go session for self-criticism, in the air. No app, no account — press start.
Begin →45-minute focus block for design work — birds at dawn, when you feel restless rather than tired
A timer, a short prep list, and 45 minutes to make decisions.
Start the block →4-7-8 breathing: 12 rounds for a hard conversation, before something difficult
Simple counts — 4 · 7 · 8 — and a circle that keeps time.
Breathe →Softening meditation for anxiety (7 min), at lunch
Slow, spoken guidance for anxiety. A softening session you can do at lunch.
Begin →15-minute noting meditation for a mindful pause, on a train
A 15-minute noting session for a mindful pause, on a train. No app, no account — press start.
Begin →90-minute focus block for decluttering — brown noise, when nothing else has worked today
A timer, a short prep list, and 90 minutes to move things out.
Start the block →5-7 breathing: 12 rounds for a big decision, when the house is busy
Simple counts — 5 · 7 — and a circle that keeps time.
Breathe →Meditation for sadness: 12-minute self-compassion session, at 3pm
Slow, spoken guidance for sadness. A self-compassion session you can do at 3pm.
Begin →Meditation for test anxiety: 3-minute body scan session, on the morning of an interview
Nothing to learn and nothing to fix: 3 minutes of body scan for test anxiety, on the morning of an interview.
Begin →Focus session for admin and email: 25 minutes, a stream, when you are on your own
25 minutes of admin and email, with a stream and a note on what to do when you drift.
Start the block →2-1-4 breathing: 12 rounds for Friday evening, when the weather has kept you inside
Simple counts — 2 · 1 · 4 — and a circle that keeps time.
Breathe →Noting for agitation: 20 minutes, at the end of the workday
Slow, spoken guidance for agitation. A noting session you can do at the end of the workday.
Begin →Softening for burnout: 7 minutes, in the hour before an exam
Nothing to learn and nothing to fix: 7 minutes of softening for burnout, in the hour before an exam.
Begin →Focus session for portfolio work: 45 minutes, plain quiet, if you are fitting this around other people
45 minutes of portfolio work, with plain quiet and a note on what to do when you drift.
Start the block →Double-inhale sigh exercise for physical discomfort — when you are short on time
Simple counts — 3 · 8 — and a circle that keeps time.
Breathe →5-minute guided body scan practice for morning energy — during the evening wind-down
Slow, spoken guidance for morning energy. A body scan session you can do during the evening wind-down.
Begin →Self-compassion meditation for waking at 3am (12 min), before public speaking
Nothing to learn and nothing to fix: 12 minutes of self-compassion for waking at 3am, before public speaking.
Begin →Focus session for problem solving: 90 minutes, a train carriage, when you have more time than usual
90 minutes of problem solving, with a train carriage and a note on what to do when you drift.
Start the block →Beginner box breathing exercise for the early months — on a day that started badly
Simple counts — 2 · 2 · 2 · 2 — and a circle that keeps time.
Breathe →Gratitude: 10-minute softening meditation, at bedtime
Slow, spoken guidance for gratitude. A softening session you can do at bedtime.
Begin →Meditation for exhaustion: 20-minute noting session, before a conversation you are dreading
Nothing to learn and nothing to fix: 20 minutes of noting for exhaustion, before a conversation you are dreading.
Begin →25-minute coding session with vinyl crackle and a timer, when you have been putting it off
Sit down, press start, and work through the problem for 25 minutes. One pomodoro, long enough to get somewhere and short enough to start.
Start the block →How to use Soft 4-7-8 breathing for the commute, when you are at home and cannot settle
A the hold cut short, the long exhale kept pattern, counted for you on screen.
Breathe →15-minute gratitude meditation for tired eyes, late at night
15 minutes to meet tired eyes with less of a fight. A gratitude practice, late at night.
Begin →5-minute grounding meditation for a mindful pause, after a conflict
Nothing to learn and nothing to fix: 5 minutes of grounding for a mindful pause, after a conflict.
Begin →50-minute practising an instrument session with white noise and a timer, if you are sceptical about all of this
Sit down, press start, and drill the hard bars for 50 minutes. Fifty minutes, the length of a therapy hour, with ten minutes off afterwards.
Start the block →How to use 7-11 breathing for coming down after exercise, after eating too much
A a long, slow ratio for when you have time pattern, counted for you on screen.
Breathe →Meditation for sadness: 3-minute breathing session, at your desk
3 minutes to meet sadness with less of a fight. A breathing practice, at your desk.
Begin →10-minute guided letting go practice for social anxiety — after a bad day
Nothing to learn and nothing to fix: 10 minutes of letting go for social anxiety, after a bad day.
Begin →90-minute exam revision session with distant thunder and a timer, when you are cold and want to be warm
Sit down, press start, and test yourself for 90 minutes. One full ultradian cycle, for work that needs a long runway.
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