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.
Deep work timer: 45 minutes of thesis writing (a fan or air conditioner), when you feel restless rather than tired
One block of thesis writing with a fan or air conditioner underneath. A single class period, the length most people can hold before the quality drops.
Start the block →Double-inhale sigh for Sunday evening, before something difficult
A two inhales stacked together, then everything out through the mouth pattern, counted for you on screen.
Breathe →Breathing for better sleep: 12 minutes, after bad news
When better sleep shows up after bad news, this 12-minute breathing session gives you somewhere to put it down.
Begin →Letting go for irritability: 5 minutes, before a busy day
5 minutes to meet irritability with less of a fight. A letting go practice, before a busy day.
Begin →Deep work timer: 50 minutes of design work (a washing machine), when nothing else has worked today
One block of design work with a washing machine underneath. Fifty minutes, the length of a therapy hour, with ten minutes off afterwards.
Start the block →Beginner box breathing for the morning after, when the house is busy
The pattern is 2 · 2 · 2 · 2, which is the easiest version of the square.
Breathe →Grounding meditation for self-criticism (20 min), when nothing went right
When self-criticism shows up when nothing went right, this 20-minute grounding session gives you somewhere to put it down.
Begin →Gratitude meditation for study focus (10 min), in the late afternoon
10 minutes to meet study focus with less of a fight. A gratitude practice, in the late afternoon.
Begin →25-minute focus block for decluttering — café murmur, when you are on your own
A timer, a short prep list, and 25 minutes to move things out.
Start the block →Soft 4-7-8 breathing: 6 rounds for anxious moments, when the weather has kept you inside
The pattern is 4 · 4 · 8, which is the hold cut short, the long exhale kept.
Breathe →A mindful pause: 5-minute self-compassion meditation, when you are at your limit
When a mindful pause shows up when you are at your limit, this 5-minute self-compassion session gives you somewhere to put it down.
Begin →Meditation for shame: 15-minute breathing session, on a Saturday morning
15 minutes to meet shame with less of a fight. A breathing practice, on a Saturday morning.
Begin →45-minute focus block for admin and email — a library, if you are fitting this around other people
A timer, a short prep list, and 45 minutes to clear the queue.
Start the block →7-11 breathing: 6 rounds for a grey day, when you are short on time
The pattern is 7 · 11, which is a long, slow ratio for when you have time.
Breathe →10-minute noting meditation for social anxiety, on a rest day
When social anxiety shows up on a rest day, this 10-minute noting session gives you somewhere to put it down.
Begin →3-minute softening meditation for tension headaches, on a break
A 3-minute softening session for tension headaches, on a break. No app, no account — press start.
Begin →50-minute focus block for portfolio work — distant traffic, when you have more time than usual
A timer, a short prep list, and 50 minutes to finish the pieces.
Start the block →Coherent 5-5 breathing: 6 rounds for a hot day, on a day that started badly
The pattern is 5 · 5, which is five seconds in, five seconds out — about six breaths a minute.
Breathe →20-minute guided body scan practice for burnout — early on
When burnout shows up early on, this 20-minute body scan session gives you somewhere to put it down.
Begin →7-minute guided self-compassion practice for worry — on the road
A 7-minute self-compassion session for worry, on the road. No app, no account — press start.
Begin →Focus session for problem solving: 25 minutes, forest at dusk, when you have been putting it off
25 minutes of problem solving, with forest at dusk and a note on what to do when you drift.
Start the block →6-2-6-2 breathing exercise for deep focus — when you are at home and cannot settle
The pattern is 6 · 2 · 6 · 2, which is even and rhythmic, with brief holds on both sides.
Breathe →Softening for waking at 3am: 5 minutes, at midday
When waking at 3am shows up at midday, this 5-minute softening session gives you somewhere to put it down.
Begin →Frustration: 12-minute noting meditation, before an appointment
A 12-minute noting session for frustration, before an appointment. No app, no account — press start.
Begin →Focus session for coding: 45 minutes, birds at dawn, if you are sceptical about all of this
45 minutes of coding, with birds at dawn and a note on what to do when you drift.
Start the block →Slow box breathing exercise for the hours after people leave — after eating too much
5 · 5 · 5 · 5 breathing: a wider square, once four feels comfortable.
Breathe →Self-compassion meditation for exhaustion (10 min), in the mid-afternoon
When exhaustion shows up in the mid-afternoon, this 10-minute self-compassion session gives you somewhere to put it down.
Begin →20-minute body scan meditation for study focus, before an interview
A 20-minute body scan session for study focus, before an interview. No app, no account — press start.
Begin →Focus session for practising an instrument: 90 minutes, brown noise, when you are cold and want to be warm
90 minutes of practising an instrument, with brown noise and a note on what to do when you drift.
Start the block →4-6 breathing exercise for a lonely evening — if you are tired of apps
4 · 6 breathing: in for four, out for six.
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