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.

Meditation12 min

12-minute guided breathing practice for anticipatory anxiety — on the road

Nothing to learn and nothing to fix: 12 minutes of breathing for anticipatory anxiety, on the road.

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Meditation5 min

5-minute guided letting go practice for a racing mind — in the evening

Slow, spoken guidance for a racing mind. A letting go session you can do in the evening.

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Guide3 min read

What to do when you wake at 3am — the essentials, when the house is busy

Waking in the middle of the night is normal. What turns it into an hour of lying awake is the reaction to it.

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Sleep15 min

Sleep story: a hotel room somewhere, if you are fitting this around other people — for a racing mind

A room you did not choose, in a city you do not have to know.

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Meditation15 min

Meditation for deep work: 15-minute softening session, as sleep prep

15 minutes to meet deep work with less of a fight. A softening practice, as sleep prep.

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Meditation7 min

Meditation for insomnia: 7-minute noting session, during a break

For the times during a break when insomnia takes up more room than you would like — 7 minutes, noting.

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Meditation20 min

20-minute guided softening practice for anger — in the afternoon slump

20 minutes to meet anger with less of a fight. A softening practice, in the afternoon slump.

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Meditation7 min

7-minute guided noting practice for sadness — in the hour before an interview

Nothing to learn and nothing to fix: 7 minutes of noting for sadness, in the hour before an interview.

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Meditation20 min

Softening meditation for test anxiety (20 min), late at night

Slow, spoken guidance for test anxiety. A softening session you can do late at night.

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Meditation7 min

Noting meditation for tension headaches (7 min), before a difficult talk

A 7-minute noting session for tension headaches, before a difficult talk. No app, no account — press start.

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Meditation20 min

20-minute softening meditation for mindfulness, on a meeting break

When mindfulness shows up on a meeting break, this 20-minute softening session gives you somewhere to put it down.

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Meditation7 min

7-minute gratitude meditation for self-doubt, when you are at your limit

7 minutes to meet self-doubt with less of a fight. A gratitude practice, when you are at your limit.

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Meditation20 min

Grounding for morning energy: 20 minutes, on a Saturday morning

For the times on a Saturday morning when morning energy takes up more room than you would like — 20 minutes, grounding.

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Meditation10 min

Gratitude for waking at 3am: 10 minutes, at midday

10 minutes to meet waking at 3am with less of a fight. A gratitude practice, at midday.

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Meditation20 min

Irritability: 20-minute grounding meditation, before an appointment

Nothing to learn and nothing to fix: 20 minutes of grounding for irritability, before an appointment.

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Meditation10 min

Heartbreak: 10-minute gratitude meditation, in the hour before sleep

Slow, spoken guidance for heartbreak. A gratitude session you can do in the hour before sleep.

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Guide3 min read

Preparing for a conversation you are dreading — what to expect, when the weather has kept you inside

Most dread is about the first thirty seconds, not the conversation. Prepare for those and the rest gets easier.

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Sleep20 min

A garden in the rain — a slow story for the end of the day, after a long day — for a restless night

Steady rain on leaves, and a chair under an awning that stays dry.

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Meditation3 min

3-minute self-compassion meditation for shame, on a rest day

A 3-minute self-compassion session for shame, on a rest day. No app, no account — press start.

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Meditation12 min

Body scan for the afternoon slump: 12 minutes, on a plane

For the times on a plane when the afternoon slump takes up more room than you would like — 12 minutes, body scan.

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Meditation5 min

Self-compassion for concentration: 5 minutes, after work

5 minutes to meet concentration with less of a fight. A self-compassion practice, after work.

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Meditation12 min

Sleep: 12-minute body scan meditation, before an exam

Nothing to learn and nothing to fix: 12 minutes of body scan for sleep, before an exam.

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Meditation5 min

Burnout: 5-minute self-compassion meditation, at 3am

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

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Meditation12 min

Meditation for anticipatory anxiety: 12-minute body scan session, after bad news

A 12-minute body scan session for anticipatory anxiety, after bad news. No app, no account — press start.

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Meditation5 min

Meditation for a racing mind: 5-minute self-compassion session, before a busy day

When a racing mind shows up before a busy day, this 5-minute self-compassion session gives you somewhere to put it down.

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Meditation12 min

12-minute guided body scan practice for jaw tension — before sleep

A 12-minute body scan session for jaw tension, before sleep. No app, no account — press start.

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Meditation5 min

5-minute guided letting go practice for gratitude — on a break

For the times on a break when gratitude takes up more room than you would like — 5 minutes, letting go.

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Meditation15 min

Breathing meditation for self-criticism (15 min), in the mid-afternoon

15 minutes to meet self-criticism with less of a fight. A breathing practice, in the mid-afternoon.

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Meditation5 min

Letting go meditation for study focus (5 min), before an interview

Nothing to learn and nothing to fix: 5 minutes of letting go for study focus, before an interview.

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Meditation15 min

15-minute breathing meditation for insomnia, at night

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

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