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Gratitude for sleep: 12 minutes, on the morning of an interview
12 minutes to meet sleep with less of a fight. A gratitude practice, on the morning of an interview.
Begin →A wind-down that starts before you are tired — a short read, if you are doing this instead of scrolling
Waiting until you feel sleepy usually means waiting until midnight. The wind-down is what creates the sleepiness.
Read →Sleep story: a library at closing time, when you have been putting it off — for a restless night
The last hour, when the lights go down row by row.
Settle in →Gratitude meditation for back pain and tension (7 min), at the end of the day
Nothing to learn and nothing to fix: 7 minutes of gratitude for back pain and tension, at the end of the day.
Begin →20-minute grounding meditation for contentment, first thing
Slow, spoken guidance for contentment. A grounding session you can do first thing.
Begin →7-minute self-compassion meditation for the inner critic, on a train journey
A 7-minute self-compassion session for the inner critic, on a train journey. No app, no account — press start.
Begin →Body scan for waking up: 20 minutes, during the evening wind-down
When waking up shows up during the evening wind-down, this 20-minute body scan session gives you somewhere to put it down.
Begin →Self-compassion for restlessness at night: 7 minutes, before a presentation
7 minutes to meet restlessness at night with less of a fight. A self-compassion practice, before a presentation.
Begin →Frustration: 20-minute body scan meditation, beside your desk
For the times beside your desk when frustration takes up more room than you would like — 20 minutes, body scan.
Begin →Loneliness: 7-minute self-compassion meditation, after a horrible day
7 minutes to meet loneliness with less of a fight. A self-compassion practice, after a horrible day.
Begin →Meditation for public speaking fear: 20-minute body scan session, at the end of the day
Nothing to learn and nothing to fix: 20 minutes of body scan for public speaking fear, at the end of the day.
Begin →Meditation for restless legs: 7-minute self-compassion session, on a day off
Slow, spoken guidance for restless legs. A self-compassion session you can do on a day off.
Begin →20-minute guided body scan practice for being present — in the air
A 20-minute body scan session for being present, in the air. No app, no account — press start.
Begin →10-minute guided letting go practice for perfectionism — at the end of the workday
When perfectionism shows up at the end of the workday, this 10-minute letting go session gives you somewhere to put it down.
Begin →Breathing meditation for low energy (20 min), in the hour before an exam
20 minutes to meet low energy with less of a fight. A breathing practice, in the hour before an exam.
Begin →Waking up anxious for no obvious reason, without the usual nonsense, when you need something unremarkable
Morning anxiety is common and usually chemical rather than psychological. Cortisol rises steeply in the first hour after waking.
Read →A boat at anchor — a slow story for the end of the day, when you are too tired to try hard — for winding down
A small harbour, a rope that creaks, and a boat that moves about a metre in the night.
Settle in →Meditation for worry: 12-minute breathing session, on a break
Nothing to learn and nothing to fix: 12 minutes of breathing for worry, on a break.
Begin →Meditation for panic: 5-minute letting go session, in the mid-afternoon
Slow, spoken guidance for panic. A letting go session you can do in the mid-afternoon.
Begin →12-minute guided breathing practice for tight shoulders and neck — in a waiting room
A 12-minute breathing session for tight shoulders and neck, in a waiting room. No app, no account — press start.
Begin →5-minute guided softening practice for feeling not good enough — before bed
When feeling not good enough shows up before bed, this 5-minute softening session gives you somewhere to put it down.
Begin →Noting meditation for the afternoon slump (12 min), before a hard conversation
A 12-minute noting session for the afternoon slump, before a hard conversation. No app, no account — press start.
Begin →Softening meditation for brain fog (5 min), between meetings
For the times between meetings when brain fog takes up more room than you would like — 5 minutes, softening.
Begin →12-minute noting meditation for sleep, when you are overwhelmed
12 minutes to meet sleep with less of a fight. A noting practice, when you are overwhelmed.
Begin →5-minute softening meditation for deadline pressure, at the weekend
Nothing to learn and nothing to fix: 5 minutes of softening for deadline pressure, at the weekend.
Begin →Noting for anticipatory anxiety: 15 minutes, at lunch
Slow, spoken guidance for anticipatory anxiety. A noting session you can do at lunch.
Begin →Softening for health anxiety: 5 minutes, in a waiting room
A 5-minute softening session for health anxiety, in a waiting room. No app, no account — press start.
Begin →Jaw tension: 15-minute noting meditation, in the evening
When jaw tension shows up in the evening, this 15-minute noting session gives you somewhere to put it down.
Begin →Appreciation: 5-minute softening meditation, before public speaking
A 5-minute softening session for appreciation, before public speaking. No app, no account — press start.
Begin →When to be careful with breathing exercises — the version for a bad week, after a difficult conversation
Breathing exercises are generally very safe, but there are situations where the standard advice needs adjusting.
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