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.

Meditation10 min

Meditation for financial stress: 10-minute letting go session, before public speaking

For the times before public speaking when financial stress takes up more room than you would like — 10 minutes, letting go.

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Sleep20 min

A lighthouse at the end of a long day, when you are short on time — for an overtired night

One light turning, a kettle, and weather you are on the right side of.

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Focus90 min

Deep work timer: 90 minutes of exam revision (café murmur), when you cannot concentrate on anything else

One block of exam revision with café murmur underneath. One full ultradian cycle, for work that needs a long runway.

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Breathing2 min

Tight box breathing for a hospital waiting room, if you are sceptical about all of this

A barely any hold, for people who dislike holding pattern, counted for you on screen.

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Meditation7 min

7-minute grounding meditation for fatigue, at bedtime

A 7-minute grounding session for fatigue, at bedtime. No app, no account — press start.

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Meditation15 min

Gratitude for focus: 15 minutes, before a conversation you are dreading

For the times before a conversation you are dreading when focus takes up more room than you would like — 15 minutes, gratitude.

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Sleep10 min

A bus at night (a sleep story), when you are waiting for something — for jet lag

Upper deck, front seat, a city going past that you do not have to join.

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Focus25 min

25-minute focus block for data work — a fireplace, when you have been on screens all day

A timer, a short prep list, and 25 minutes to work through the numbers.

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Breathing2 min

3-6 breathing for the morning after, when you are cold and want to be warm

A a gentle two-to-one ratio pattern, counted for you on screen.

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Meditation12 min

12-minute guided self-compassion practice for contentment — at night

A 12-minute self-compassion session for contentment, at night. No app, no account — press start.

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Meditation3 min

3-minute guided breathing practice for self-doubt — after a conflict

For the times after a conflict when self-doubt takes up more room than you would like — 3 minutes, breathing.

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Sleep12 min

Sleep story: a field under snow, when you want to finish something — for a night when you do not want to think

Everything muffled, everything white, and no tracks but yours.

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Focus45 min

45-minute focus block for editing — distant traffic, when you have woken up too early

A timer, a short prep list, and 45 minutes to cut and tighten.

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Breathing3 min

3-5-7 breathing: 10 rounds for anxious moments, when you only have a few minutes

A a staircase down: three, five, seven pattern, counted for you on screen.

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Meditation20 min

Panic: 20-minute noting meditation, at your desk

A 20-minute noting session for panic, at your desk. No app, no account — press start.

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Meditation7 min

Tight shoulders and neck: 7-minute softening meditation, after bad news

When tight shoulders and neck shows up after bad news, this 7-minute softening session gives you somewhere to put it down.

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Sleep20 min

A fire dying down, when nothing else has worked today — for waking too early

The last hour of a fire, when it stops being a fire and becomes warmth.

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Focus90 min

90-minute focus block for brainstorming — a fan or air conditioner, when the day has been loud

A timer, a short prep list, and 90 minutes to generate options.

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Breathing2 min

Physiological sigh: 10 rounds for a grey day, when you want something simple

The pattern is 2 · 6, which is a second short sip of air on top of the first, then a long release.

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Meditation5 min

Body scan meditation for heartbreak (5 min), between calls

A 5-minute body scan session for heartbreak, between calls. No app, no account — press start.

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Meditation12 min

12-minute self-compassion meditation for public speaking fear, when it all piles up

When public speaking fear shows up when it all piles up, this 12-minute self-compassion session gives you somewhere to put it down.

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Sleep10 min

A library at closing time (a sleep story), when your attention is scattered — for the hours after a late shift

The last hour, when the lights go down row by row.

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Focus25 min

Focus session for research: 25 minutes, a washing machine, when you feel fine and want to stay that way

25 minutes of research, with a washing machine and a note on what to do when you drift.

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Breathing2 min

Gentle box breathing: 8 rounds for a cold morning, when you want to finish something

The pattern is 3 · 3 · 3 · 3, which is a smaller square, for when four counts feels long.

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Meditation10 min

Meditation for falling asleep: 10-minute softening session, on the train

A 10-minute softening session for falling asleep, on the train. No app, no account — press start.

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Meditation20 min

20-minute guided noting practice for deadline pressure — as sleep prep

When deadline pressure shows up as sleep prep, this 20-minute noting session gives you somewhere to put it down.

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Sleep12 min

A boat at anchor — a slow story for the end of the day, when you have woken up too early — for a racing mind

A small harbour, a rope that creaks, and a boat that moves about a metre in the night.

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Focus50 min

Focus session for applications and forms: 50 minutes, café murmur, if you have five quiet minutes

50 minutes of applications and forms, with café murmur and a note on what to do when you drift.

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Breathing3 min

4-7-8 breathing exercise for the end of the working day — when you are doing this for the first time

The pattern is 4 · 7 · 8, which is in for four, hold for seven, out for eight.

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Meditation15 min

Self-compassion for low energy: 15 minutes, before a busy day

A 15-minute self-compassion session for low energy, before a busy day. No app, no account — press start.

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