Everything, 30 at a time

Every meditation, breathing exercise, sleep story, focus session, guide and essay on SoftlyStill — 7,189 pieces, newest first, 30 to a page.

Meditation12 min

Gratitude meditation for shame (12 min), before work

Slow, spoken guidance for shame. A gratitude session you can do before work.

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Meditation3 min

Grounding meditation for the afternoon slump (3 min), on a day off

A 3-minute grounding session for the afternoon slump, on a day off. No app, no account — press start.

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Meditation12 min

12-minute gratitude meditation for concentration, in the air

When concentration shows up in the air, this 12-minute gratitude session gives you somewhere to put it down.

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Meditation5 min

5-minute grounding meditation for sleep, at the end of the workday

5 minutes to meet sleep with less of a fight. A grounding practice, at the end of the workday.

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Meditation12 min

Gratitude for burnout: 12 minutes, in the hour before an exam

For the times in the hour before an exam when burnout takes up more room than you would like — 12 minutes, gratitude.

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Meditation5 min

Grounding for anticipatory anxiety: 5 minutes, when you wake at 3am

5 minutes to meet anticipatory anxiety with less of a fight. A grounding practice, when you wake at 3am.

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Meditation12 min

A racing mind: 12-minute gratitude meditation, after a shock

Nothing to learn and nothing to fix: 12 minutes of gratitude for a racing mind, after a shock.

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Meditation5 min

Jaw tension: 5-minute grounding meditation, on the train

Slow, spoken guidance for jaw tension. A grounding session you can do on the train.

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Meditation12 min

Meditation for gratitude: 12-minute self-compassion session, as sleep prep

A 12-minute self-compassion session for gratitude, as sleep prep. No app, no account — press start.

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Guide3 min read

How to stop scrolling in bed, when you are short on time

The phone is not the problem. The fact that it is within reach and there is nothing else to do is the problem. Here is what actually helps.

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Sleep10 min

The night train, when you are short on time — for a racing mind

Somewhere between two cities, in the dark, where nobody needs anything from you.

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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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