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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.
15-minute guided grounding practice for financial stress — before a difficult talk
15 minutes to meet financial stress with less of a fight. A grounding practice, before a difficult talk.
Begin →Focus session for data work: 50 minutes, a train carriage, when you have tried everything else
50 minutes of data work, with a train carriage and a note on what to do when you drift.
Start the block →4-7-8 breathing — 4 · 7 · 8 — for Monday morning, when you feel fine and want to stay that way
4 · 7 · 8 breathing: in for four, hold for seven, out for eight.
Breathe →Breathing for fatigue: 12 minutes, at night
When fatigue shows up at night, this 12-minute breathing session gives you somewhere to put it down.
Begin →Letting go for focus: 3 minutes, after an argument
A 3-minute letting go session for focus, after an argument. No app, no account — press start.
Begin →Focus session for editing: 90 minutes, vinyl crackle, when you have just finished work
90 minutes of editing, with vinyl crackle and a note on what to do when you drift.
Start the block →5-7 breathing for heavy days, when you are somewhere noisy
5 · 7 breathing: five in, seven out.
Breathe →Softening meditation for contentment (20 min), in the middle of the night
When contentment shows up in the middle of the night, this 20-minute softening session gives you somewhere to put it down.
Begin →Gratitude meditation for the inner critic (7 min), when the news hits hard
A 7-minute gratitude session for the inner critic, when the news hits hard. No app, no account — press start.
Begin →45-minute brainstorming session with white noise and a timer, before you go back to something hard
Sit down, press start, and generate options for 45 minutes. A single class period, the length most people can hold before the quality drops.
Start the block →2-1-4 breathing for a noisy room, after a long day
A 2 · 1 · 4 rhythm — short in, short hold, long out — the smallest useful dose.
Breathe →Panic: 5-minute self-compassion meditation, on a meeting break
When panic shows up on a meeting break, this 5-minute self-compassion session gives you somewhere to put it down.
Begin →Meditation for tight shoulders and neck: 12-minute body scan session, after a horrible day
A 12-minute body scan session for tight shoulders and neck, after a horrible day. No app, no account — press start.
Begin →50-minute research session with distant thunder and a timer, when you want to be left alone
Sit down, press start, and follow one thread for 50 minutes. Fifty minutes, the length of a therapy hour, with ten minutes off afterwards.
Start the block →Double-inhale sigh for being unwell, when you are waiting for something
A 3 · 8 rhythm — two inhales stacked together, then everything out through the mouth.
Breathe →10-minute noting meditation for loneliness, on your commute
When loneliness shows up on your commute, this 10-minute noting session gives you somewhere to put it down.
Begin →Softening for public speaking fear: 20 minutes, before sleep
A 20-minute softening session for public speaking fear, before sleep. No app, no account — press start.
Begin →A 25-minute block for applications and forms, with rain on a window, if you are new to this
A single 25-minute block for applications and forms — dull but finite.
Start the block →Beginner box breathing: 10 rounds for a study session, when you are too tired to try hard
A 2 · 2 · 2 · 2 rhythm — the easiest version of the square.
Breathe →15-minute guided body scan practice for falling asleep — ahead of a full day
Slow, spoken guidance for falling asleep. A body scan session you can do ahead of a full day.
Begin →5-minute guided self-compassion practice for deadline pressure — on a slow Sunday
A 5-minute self-compassion session for deadline pressure, on a slow Sunday. No app, no account — press start.
Begin →A 45-minute block for planning, with a fireplace, when your attention is scattered
A single 45-minute block for planning — on paper, so you can see it.
Start the block →Soft 4-7-8 breathing: 10 rounds for a night shift, when you are not sure this will work
A 4 · 4 · 8 rhythm — the hold cut short, the long exhale kept.
Breathe →Softening for low energy: 3 minutes, at the end of the day
Slow, spoken guidance for low energy. A softening session you can do at the end of the day.
Begin →Better sleep: 12-minute noting meditation, first thing
A 12-minute noting session for better sleep, first thing. No app, no account — press start.
Begin →A 50-minute block for writing, with distant traffic, when you have been meaning to start
A single 50-minute block for writing — the first draft, not the good version.
Start the block →7-11 breathing exercise for a break at work — when you are not in the mood
A 7 · 11 rhythm — a long, slow ratio for when you have time.
Breathe →Gratitude meditation for appreciation (7 min), at the weekend
Slow, spoken guidance for appreciation. A gratitude session you can do at the weekend.
Begin →20-minute body scan meditation for the inner critic, at lunch
A 20-minute body scan session for the inner critic, at lunch. No app, no account — press start.
Begin →The Power of Boring Sleep Stories
Discover how simple, everyday stories can lull you into a peaceful sleep.
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