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.

Meditation7 min

Self-compassion for anger: 7 minutes, before a hard conversation

For the times before a hard conversation when anger takes up more room than you would like — 7 minutes, self-compassion.

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Meditation20 min

Loneliness: 20-minute body scan meditation, between meetings

20 minutes to meet loneliness with less of a fight. A body scan practice, between meetings.

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Meditation7 min

Test anxiety: 7-minute self-compassion meditation, when you are overwhelmed

Nothing to learn and nothing to fix: 7 minutes of self-compassion for test anxiety, when you are overwhelmed.

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Meditation20 min

Meditation for restless legs: 20-minute body scan session, after a long day

Slow, spoken guidance for restless legs. A body scan session you can do after a long day.

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Meditation10 min

Meditation for mindfulness: 10-minute self-compassion session, in the morning

A 10-minute self-compassion session for mindfulness, in the morning. No app, no account — press start.

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Meditation20 min

20-minute guided breathing practice for perfectionism — on a train

When perfectionism shows up on a train, this 20-minute breathing session gives you somewhere to put it down.

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Meditation10 min

10-minute guided letting go practice for morning energy — in the evening

A 10-minute letting go session for morning energy, in the evening. No app, no account — press start.

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Meditation20 min

Breathing meditation for better sleep (20 min), before public speaking

For the times before public speaking when better sleep takes up more room than you would like — 20 minutes, breathing.

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Meditation10 min

Letting go meditation for irritability (10 min), at your desk

10 minutes to meet irritability with less of a fight. A letting go practice, at your desk.

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Meditation20 min

20-minute breathing meditation for stress, after a bad day

Nothing to learn and nothing to fix: 20 minutes of breathing for stress, after a bad day.

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Meditation10 min

10-minute letting go meditation for fear of flying, after a long day

Slow, spoken guidance for fear of flying. A letting go session you can do after a long day.

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Meditation3 min

3-minute breathing meditation for anxiety, in the morning

A 3-minute breathing session for anxiety, in the morning. No app, no account — press start.

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Focus25 min

Focus session for language practice: 25 minutes, vinyl crackle, when the weather has kept you inside

25 minutes of language practice, with vinyl crackle and a note on what to do when you drift.

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Breathing2 min

How to use Coherent 5-5 breathing for the commute, when the weather has kept you inside

Rounds of 5 · 5, with the counting done for you.

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Focus50 min

Focus session for studying: 50 minutes, a fan or air conditioner, when you are short on time

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

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Breathing3 min

How to use 6-2-6-2 breathing for after exercise, when you are short on time

Rounds of 6 · 2 · 6 · 2, with the counting done for you.

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Focus90 min

Focus session for drawing: 90 minutes, distant thunder, on a day that started badly

90 minutes of drawing, with distant thunder and a note on what to do when you drift.

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Breathing4 min

How to use Slow box breathing for caring for someone, on a day that started badly

Rounds of 5 · 5 · 5 · 5, with the counting done for you.

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Focus45 min

45-minute reading session with café murmur and a timer, when you are at home and cannot settle

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

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Breathing2 min

4-6 breath (4 · 6) for the middle of the night, when you are at home and cannot settle

Rounds of 4 · 6, with the counting done for you.

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Focus50 min

50-minute thesis writing session with a fireplace and a timer, after eating too much

Sit down, press start, and add to the pile for 50 minutes. Fifty minutes, the length of a therapy hour, with ten minutes off afterwards.

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Breathing2 min

4-2-6 breath (4 · 2 · 6) for travel days, after eating too much

Rounds of 4 · 2 · 6, with the counting done for you.

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Focus90 min

90-minute design work session with distant traffic and a timer, if you are tired of apps

Sit down, press start, and make decisions for 90 minutes. One full ultradian cycle, for work that needs a long runway.

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Breathing2 min

Coherent 6-6 breath (6 · 6) for jet lag, if you are tired of apps

Simple counts — 6 · 6 — and a circle that keeps time.

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Focus45 min

A 45-minute block for decluttering, with a fan or air conditioner, if you have done this a hundred times

A single 45-minute block for decluttering — one surface at a time.

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Breathing2 min

Quick 2-1-2-1 breathing — 2 · 1 · 2 · 1 — for heated moments, if you have done this a hundred times

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

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Focus50 min

A 50-minute block for admin and email, with a washing machine, when you have already had a long week

A single 50-minute block for admin and email — in one pass, without opening new tabs.

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Breathing3 min

Uneven box breathing — 4 · 4 · 6 · 2 — for a hard week, when you have already had a long week

Simple counts — 4 · 4 · 6 · 2 — and a circle that keeps time.

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Focus25 min

25-minute focus session for portfolio work with café murmur, when you are doing this for the first time

25 minutes on portfolio work — the last ten percent. One pomodoro, long enough to get somewhere and short enough to start.

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Breathing2 min

4-8 breathing — 4 · 8 — for overwhelm, on a low-energy afternoon

Simple counts — 4 · 8 — and a circle that keeps time.

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