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.
Grounding meditation for anger (7 min), before an interview
A 7-minute grounding session for anger, before an interview. No app, no account — press start.
Begin →Tired eyes after a long day of screens — what to expect, if you are fitting this around other people
Eye strain is mostly about distance and blinking, not about blue light glasses.
Read →50-minute focus block for thesis writing — café murmur, if you are tired of apps
A timer, a short prep list, and 50 minutes to add to the pile.
Start the block →Tight box breathing exercise for a hard conversation — if you are tired of apps
4 · 1 · 4 · 1 breathing: barely any hold, for people who dislike holding.
Breathe →The afternoon slump: 5-minute breathing meditation, on the way out of work
Slow, spoken guidance for the afternoon slump. A breathing session you can do on the way out of work.
Begin →Meditation for concentration: 12-minute letting go session, on exam day
Nothing to learn and nothing to fix: 12 minutes of letting go for concentration, on exam day.
Begin →Why your weekend does not feel like rest — the version that fits a real week, when you have more time than usual
Rest is not the absence of work. If the weekend is full of decisions and obligations, it does not restore anything.
Read →90-minute focus block for design work — a library, if you have done this a hundred times
A timer, a short prep list, and 90 minutes to make decisions.
Start the block →3-6 breathing exercise for a big decision — if you have done this a hundred times
A 3 · 6 rhythm — a gentle two-to-one ratio.
Breathe →10-minute softening meditation for mindfulness, in the evening
Slow, spoken guidance for mindfulness. A softening session you can do in the evening.
Begin →Gratitude for self-doubt: 20 minutes, before a presentation
Nothing to learn and nothing to fix: 20 minutes of gratitude for self-doubt, before a presentation.
Begin →How to get through the first hour without your phone — what actually helps, when you cannot concentrate on anything else
The first hour sets the tone for attention all day. You do not need willpower — you need the phone to be somewhere else.
Read →Focus session for decluttering: 25 minutes, distant traffic, when you have already had a long week
25 minutes of decluttering, with distant traffic and a note on what to do when you drift.
Start the block →3-5-7 breathing exercise for Friday evening — when you have already had a long week
A 3 · 5 · 7 rhythm — a staircase down: three, five, seven.
Breathe →15-minute guided self-compassion practice for a racing mind — late at night
Slow, spoken guidance for a racing mind. A self-compassion session you can do late at night.
Begin →5-minute guided body scan practice for jaw tension — before a hard conversation
Nothing to learn and nothing to fix: 5 minutes of body scan for jaw tension, before a hard conversation.
Begin →How to study when you cannot concentrate, without the usual advice, when you have been on screens all day
Concentration is usually a problem of task size, not willpower. Shrink the task until starting feels almost silly.
Read →Focus session for admin and email: 50 minutes, forest at dusk, on a low-energy afternoon
50 minutes of admin and email, with forest at dusk and a note on what to do when you drift.
Start the block →How to use Physiological sigh for physical discomfort, on a low-energy afternoon
A 2 · 6 rhythm — a second short sip of air on top of the first, then a long release.
Breathe →Noting for heartbreak: 3 minutes, in the middle of the night
Slow, spoken guidance for heartbreak. A noting session you can do in the middle of the night.
Begin →Fear of flying: 10-minute softening meditation, when the news hits hard
Nothing to learn and nothing to fix: 10 minutes of softening for fear of flying, when the news hits hard.
Begin →A wind-down that starts before you are tired — what to try first, when you have woken up too early
Waiting until you feel sleepy usually means waiting until midnight. The wind-down is what creates the sleepiness.
Read →Focus session for portfolio work: 90 minutes, a washing machine, when you cannot concentrate on anything else
90 minutes of portfolio work, with a washing machine and a note on what to do when you drift.
Start the block →How to use Gentle box breathing for the early months, when you cannot concentrate on anything else
A 3 · 3 · 3 · 3 rhythm — a smaller square, for when four counts feels long.
Breathe →Body scan meditation for insomnia (7 min), beside your desk
7 minutes to meet insomnia with less of a fight. A body scan practice, beside your desk.
Begin →15-minute self-compassion meditation for financial stress, after a horrible day
Nothing to learn and nothing to fix: 15 minutes of self-compassion for financial stress, after a horrible day.
Begin →Waking up anxious for no obvious reason, in the order that helps, when the day has been loud
Morning anxiety is common and usually chemical rather than psychological. Cortisol rises steeply in the first hour after waking.
Read →45-minute problem solving session with brown noise and a timer, when you have been on screens all day
Sit down, press start, and stay with the difficulty for 45 minutes. A single class period, the length most people can hold before the quality drops.
Start the block →4-7-8 breath (4 · 7 · 8) for the commute, when you have been on screens all day
A 4 · 7 · 8 rhythm — in for four, hold for seven, out for eight.
Breathe →Meditation for fatigue: 12-minute softening session, between meetings
12 minutes to meet fatigue with less of a fight. A softening practice, between meetings.
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