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Self-compassion for overthinking: 12 minutes, before a busy day
A 12-minute self-compassion session for overthinking, before a busy day. No app, no account — press start.
Begin →A caravan by the sea — a slow story for the end of the day, when you cannot concentrate on anything else — for a night when you do not want to think
Thin walls, wind outside, and the sound of shingle about fifty metres away.
Settle in →45-minute focus session for planning with distant thunder, when the house is busy
45 minutes on planning — on paper, so you can see it. A single class period, the length most people can hold before the quality drops.
Start the block →Quick 2-1-2-1 breathing for the middle of the night, when the house is busy
The pattern is 2 · 1 · 2 · 1, which is a brisk rhythm for when you need to be awake.
Breathe →7-minute guided softening practice for restlessness at night — when nothing went right
When restlessness at night shows up when nothing went right, this 7-minute softening session gives you somewhere to put it down.
Begin →Noting meditation for anger (20 min), in the late afternoon
A 20-minute noting session for anger, in the late afternoon. No app, no account — press start.
Begin →An attic room (a sleep story), when the weather has kept you inside — for waking too early
Sloping ceiling, rain on the roof a foot above your head.
Settle in →90-minute focus session for writing with café murmur, when the weather has kept you inside
90 minutes on writing — the first draft, not the good version. One full ultradian cycle, for work that needs a long runway.
Start the block →Uneven box breathing for a grey day, when the weather has kept you inside
The pattern is 4 · 4 · 6 · 2, which is a square with one long side.
Breathe →The afternoon slump: 12-minute self-compassion meditation, when you are at your limit
When the afternoon slump shows up when you are at your limit, this 12-minute self-compassion session gives you somewhere to put it down.
Begin →Brain fog: 5-minute body scan meditation, on a Saturday morning
A 5-minute body scan session for brain fog, on a Saturday morning. No app, no account — press start.
Begin →Do you actually need eight glasses of water — a gentle, practical guide, when you are somewhere unfamiliar
Eight glasses is a number with no particular evidence behind it. Thirst and urine colour are better guides.
Read →Deep work timer: 25 minutes of language practice (a fireplace), when you are short on time
One block of language practice with a fireplace underneath. One pomodoro, long enough to get somewhere and short enough to start.
Start the block →4-8 breathing for a hot day, when you are short on time
4 · 8 breathing: in for four, out for eight.
Breathe →20-minute breathing meditation for being present, before sleep
When being present shows up before sleep, this 20-minute breathing session gives you somewhere to put it down.
Begin →10-minute softening meditation for perfectionism, on a break
A 10-minute softening session for perfectionism, on a break. No app, no account — press start.
Begin →Breathing exercises that help during panic — a calm, practical approach, when you feel restless rather than tired
Deep breathing is the wrong advice during panic. What helps is a longer exhale and something concrete to count.
Read →Deep work timer: 45 minutes of studying (distant traffic), on a day that started badly
One block of studying with distant traffic underneath. A single class period, the length most people can hold before the quality drops.
Start the block →5-2-7 breathing: 6 rounds for deep focus, on a day that started badly
5 · 2 · 7 breathing: five, a brief hold, then seven out.
Breathe →Meditation for health anxiety: 7-minute grounding session, early on
Slow, spoken guidance for health anxiety. A grounding session you can do early on.
Begin →15-minute guided gratitude practice for jaw tension — at the airport
A 15-minute gratitude session for jaw tension, at the airport. No app, no account — press start.
Begin →A morning routine that survives a bad night, in plain terms, when nothing else has worked today
Most morning routines are designed for people who slept well. Here is a version that works on four hours.
Read →Deep work timer: 90 minutes of drawing (a fan or air conditioner), when you are at home and cannot settle
One block of drawing with a fan or air conditioner underneath. One full ultradian cycle, for work that needs a long runway.
Start the block →Coherent 4-4 breathing: 6 rounds for a hard week, when you are at home and cannot settle
4 · 4 breathing: four and four, if five feels like a stretch.
Breathe →Letting go for stress: 12 minutes, at midday
Slow, spoken guidance for stress. A letting go session you can do at midday.
Begin →Breathing for overthinking: 3 minutes, before an appointment
A 3-minute breathing session for overthinking, before an appointment. No app, no account — press start.
Begin →Why anxiety shows up in your body first — the essentials, when you are on your own
Racing heart, tight chest, churning stomach. Understanding the mechanism makes the symptoms less frightening.
Read →25-minute focus block for reading — a washing machine, after eating too much
A timer, a short prep list, and 25 minutes to read properly.
Start the block →Box breathing: 6 rounds for a lonely evening, after eating too much
4 · 4 · 4 · 4 breathing: four equal sides, like tracing a square.
Breathe →Gratitude meditation for insomnia (20 min), in the mid-afternoon
Slow, spoken guidance for insomnia. A gratitude session you can do in the mid-afternoon.
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