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Every meditation, breathing exercise, sleep story, focus session, guide and essay on SoftlyStill — 6,878 pieces, newest first, 30 to a page.
5-minute guided grounding practice for low energy — at the weekend
When low energy shows up at the weekend, this 5-minute grounding session gives you somewhere to put it down.
Begin →Gratitude meditation for better sleep (15 min), at lunch
A 15-minute gratitude session for better sleep, at lunch. No app, no account — press start.
Begin →A garden in the rain — a slow story for the end of the day, after a long day — for the hours after a late shift
Steady rain on leaves, and a chair under an awning that stays dry.
Settle in →Focus session for applications and forms: 25 minutes, brown noise, when you need something unremarkable
25 minutes of applications and forms, with brown noise and a note on what to do when you drift.
Start the block →Beginner box breathing exercise for a study session — when you feel fine and want to stay that way
A 2 · 2 · 2 · 2 rhythm — the easiest version of the square.
Breathe →Appreciation: 10-minute self-compassion meditation, in a five-minute break
Slow, spoken guidance for appreciation. A self-compassion session you can do in a five-minute break.
Begin →The inner critic: 3-minute breathing meditation, at 3pm
A 3-minute breathing session for the inner critic, at 3pm. No app, no account — press start.
Begin →A kitchen late at night (a sleep story), when you feel fine and want to stay that way — for a racing mind
One small light on, a cooling cup of tea, and the rest of the house dark.
Settle in →Focus session for planning: 45 minutes, a stream, after a difficult conversation
45 minutes of planning, with a stream and a note on what to do when you drift.
Start the block →Soft 4-7-8 breathing exercise for a night shift — if you have five quiet minutes
A 4 · 4 · 8 rhythm — the hold cut short, the long exhale kept.
Breathe →7-11 Breathing Session
Use this to settle in for a restful night's sleep
Begin →15-minute noting meditation for anxiety, on a train journey
Slow, spoken guidance for anxiety. A noting session you can do on a train journey.
Begin →7-minute softening meditation for physical tension, at the end of the workday
A 7-minute softening session for physical tension, at the end of the workday. No app, no account — press start.
Begin →Sleep story: a lake before dawn, after eating too much — for a restless night
Flat water, no wind, and light that has not arrived yet.
Settle in →Focus session for writing: 90 minutes, rain on a window, when you are somewhere noisy
90 minutes of writing, with rain on a window and a note on what to do when you drift.
Start the block →How to use 7-11 breathing for a break at work, when you have tried everything else
A 7 · 11 rhythm — a long, slow ratio for when you have time.
Breathe →Meditation for loneliness: 3-minute body scan session, in a waiting room
Slow, spoken guidance for loneliness. A body scan session you can do in a waiting room.
Begin →12-minute guided self-compassion practice for test anxiety — before bed
A 12-minute self-compassion session for test anxiety, before bed. No app, no account — press start.
Begin →neck release for better rest
Use this before bedtime when your neck feels tight.
Begin →25-minute language practice session with a train carriage and a timer, after a long day
Sit down, press start, and practise out loud for 25 minutes. One pomodoro, long enough to get somewhere and short enough to start.
Start the block →Tight box breathing for a long illness, when you want to be left alone
Rounds of 4 · 1 · 4 · 1, with the counting done for you.
Breathe →Burnout: 20-minute noting meditation, late at night
Nothing to learn and nothing to fix: 20 minutes of noting for burnout, late at night.
Begin →Anticipatory anxiety: 7-minute softening meditation, after a fight
When anticipatory anxiety shows up after a fight, this 7-minute softening session gives you somewhere to put it down.
Begin →45-minute studying session with vinyl crackle and a timer, when you are waiting for something
Sit down, press start, and take in the material for 45 minutes. A single class period, the length most people can hold before the quality drops.
Start the block →3-6 breathing: 6 rounds for bedtime, if you are new to this
Rounds of 3 · 6, with the counting done for you.
Breathe →Body scan meditation for better sleep (5 min), when you wake at 3am
Nothing to learn and nothing to fix: 5 minutes of body scan for better sleep, when you wake at 3am.
Begin →12-minute self-compassion meditation for irritability, after a shock
When irritability shows up after a shock, this 12-minute self-compassion session gives you somewhere to put it down.
Begin →90-minute drawing session with white noise and a timer, when you are too tired to try hard
Sit down, press start, and fill the page for 90 minutes. One full ultradian cycle, for work that needs a long runway.
Start the block →3-5-7 breathing: 5 rounds for a hospital waiting room, when your attention is scattered
Rounds of 3 · 5 · 7, with the counting done for you.
Breathe →Meditation for self-criticism: 10-minute softening session, at your desk
Nothing to learn and nothing to fix: 10 minutes of softening for self-criticism, at your desk.
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