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.

Meditation20 min

20-minute body scan meditation for deep work, at 3pm

When deep work shows up at 3pm, this 20-minute body scan session gives you somewhere to put it down.

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Meditation7 min

7-minute self-compassion meditation for insomnia, on the morning of an interview

A 7-minute self-compassion session for insomnia, on the morning of an interview. No app, no account — press start.

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Focus45 min

45-minute focus block for admin and email — rain on a window, on a low-energy afternoon

A timer, a short prep list, and 45 minutes to clear the queue.

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Breathing2 min

2-1-4 breathing: 8 rounds for creative work, on a low-energy afternoon

Simple counts — 2 · 1 · 4 — and a circle that keeps time.

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Meditation5 min

Meditation for shame: 5-minute softening session, at the end of the workday

When shame shows up at the end of the workday, this 5-minute softening session gives you somewhere to put it down.

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Meditation12 min

12-minute guided noting practice for fatigue — in the hour before an exam

A 12-minute noting session for fatigue, in the hour before an exam. No app, no account — press start.

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Focus50 min

50-minute focus block for portfolio work — a train carriage, when you cannot concentrate on anything else

A timer, a short prep list, and 50 minutes to finish the pieces.

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Breathing2 min

Double-inhale sigh: 8 rounds for Monday morning, when you cannot concentrate on anything else

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

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Meditation10 min

Gratitude for tension headaches: 10 minutes, during the evening wind-down

When tension headaches shows up during the evening wind-down, this 10-minute gratitude session gives you somewhere to put it down.

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Meditation20 min

Mindfulness: 20-minute grounding meditation, before public speaking

A 20-minute grounding session for mindfulness, before public speaking. No app, no account — press start.

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Focus90 min

90-minute focus block for problem solving — vinyl crackle, when you have been on screens all day

A timer, a short prep list, and 90 minutes to stay with the difficulty.

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Breathing2 min

Beginner box breathing exercise for physical discomfort — when you have been on screens all day

Simple counts — 2 · 2 · 2 · 2 — and a circle that keeps time.

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Meditation15 min

Breathing meditation for anticipatory anxiety (15 min), at night

Slow, spoken guidance for anticipatory anxiety. A breathing session you can do at night.

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Meditation5 min

Letting go meditation for a racing mind (5 min), after a fight

A 5-minute letting go session for a racing mind, after a fight. No app, no account — press start.

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Focus45 min

Focus session for coding: 45 minutes, a fan or air conditioner, when you have woken up too early

45 minutes of coding, with a fan or air conditioner and a note on what to do when you drift.

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Breathing2 min

Soft 4-7-8 breathing exercise for exam nerves — when you have woken up too early

A the hold cut short, the long exhale kept pattern, counted for you on screen.

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Meditation3 min

Irritability: 3-minute grounding meditation, when you wake at 3am

Slow, spoken guidance for irritability. A grounding session you can do when you wake at 3am.

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Meditation10 min

Meditation for heartbreak: 10-minute gratitude session, after a shock

A 10-minute gratitude session for heartbreak, after a shock. No app, no account — press start.

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Focus50 min

Focus session for practising an instrument: 50 minutes, distant thunder, when the day has been loud

50 minutes of practising an instrument, with distant thunder and a note on what to do when you drift.

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Breathing2 min

How to use 7-11 breathing for the morning, when the day has been loud

A a long, slow ratio for when you have time pattern, counted for you on screen.

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Meditation7 min

7-minute letting go meditation for study focus, at your desk

Slow, spoken guidance for study focus. A letting go session you can do at your desk.

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Meditation15 min

Breathing for insomnia: 15 minutes, after a bad day

A 15-minute breathing session for insomnia, after a bad day. No app, no account — press start.

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Focus25 min

25-minute exam revision session with café murmur and a timer, when you feel fine and want to stay that way

Sit down, press start, and test yourself for 25 minutes. One pomodoro, long enough to get somewhere and short enough to start.

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Breathing2 min

How to use Coherent 5-5 breathing for a study session, when you feel fine and want to stay that way

A five seconds in, five seconds out — about six breaths a minute pattern, counted for you on screen.

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Meditation12 min

12-minute guided gratitude practice for guilt — between calls

Slow, spoken guidance for guilt. A gratitude session you can do between calls.

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Meditation3 min

3-minute guided grounding practice for fatigue — when it all piles up

Nothing to learn and nothing to fix: 3 minutes of grounding for fatigue, when it all piles up.

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Focus45 min

45-minute data work session with a fireplace and a timer, if you have five quiet minutes

Sit down, press start, and work through the numbers for 45 minutes. A single class period, the length most people can hold before the quality drops.

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Breathing2 min

How to use 6-2-6-2 breathing for a night shift, if you have five quiet minutes

A even and rhythmic, with brief holds on both sides pattern, counted for you on screen.

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Meditation20 min

Tension headaches: 20-minute body scan meditation, on the train

Slow, spoken guidance for tension headaches. A body scan session you can do on the train.

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Meditation7 min

Contentment: 7-minute self-compassion meditation, as sleep prep

Nothing to learn and nothing to fix: 7 minutes of self-compassion for contentment, as sleep prep.

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