Everything, 30 at a time

Every meditation, breathing exercise, sleep story, focus session, guide and essay on SoftlyStill — 6,878 pieces, newest first, 30 to a page.

Meditation10 min

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.

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Focus45 min

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.

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Breathing4 min

4-7-8 breathing: 12 rounds for a hard conversation, before something difficult

Simple counts — 4 · 7 · 8 — and a circle that keeps time.

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Meditation7 min

Softening meditation for anxiety (7 min), at lunch

Slow, spoken guidance for anxiety. A softening session you can do at lunch.

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Meditation15 min

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.

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Focus90 min

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.

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Breathing2 min

5-7 breathing: 12 rounds for a big decision, when the house is busy

Simple counts — 5 · 7 — and a circle that keeps time.

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Meditation12 min

Meditation for sadness: 12-minute self-compassion session, at 3pm

Slow, spoken guidance for sadness. A self-compassion session you can do at 3pm.

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Meditation3 min

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.

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Focus25 min

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.

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Breathing2 min

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.

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Meditation20 min

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.

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Meditation7 min

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.

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Focus45 min

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.

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Breathing2 min

Double-inhale sigh exercise for physical discomfort — when you are short on time

Simple counts — 3 · 8 — and a circle that keeps time.

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Meditation5 min

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.

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Meditation12 min

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.

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Focus90 min

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.

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Breathing2 min

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.

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Meditation10 min

Gratitude: 10-minute softening meditation, at bedtime

Slow, spoken guidance for gratitude. A softening session you can do at bedtime.

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Meditation20 min

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.

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Focus25 min

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.

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Breathing3 min

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.

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Meditation15 min

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.

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Meditation5 min

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.

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Focus50 min

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.

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Breathing3 min

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.

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Meditation3 min

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.

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Meditation10 min

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.

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Focus90 min

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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