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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.
Deep work timer: 90 minutes of admin and email (a stream), if you are tired of apps
One block of admin and email with a stream underneath. One full ultradian cycle, for work that needs a long runway.
Start the block →Physiological sigh (2 · 6) for Monday morning, when you are short on time
A 2 · 6 rhythm — a second short sip of air on top of the first, then a long release.
Breathe →Worry: 15-minute grounding meditation, on the morning of an interview
When worry shows up on the morning of an interview, this 15-minute grounding session gives you somewhere to put it down.
Begin →Panic: 7-minute gratitude meditation, at night
7 minutes to meet panic with less of a fight. A gratitude practice, at night.
Begin →A wind-down that starts before you are tired — a short, honest guide, if you are sceptical about all of this
Waiting until you feel sleepy usually means waiting until midnight. The wind-down is what creates the sleepiness.
Read →25-minute focus block for portfolio work — plain quiet, if you have done this a hundred times
A timer, a short prep list, and 25 minutes to finish the pieces.
Start the block →Gentle box breathing — 3 · 3 · 3 · 3 — for physical discomfort, on a day that started badly
A 3 · 3 · 3 · 3 rhythm — a smaller square, for when four counts feels long.
Breathe →Letting go meditation for frustration (3 min), in the hour before an exam
When frustration shows up in the hour before an exam, this 3-minute letting go session gives you somewhere to put it down.
Begin →12-minute breathing meditation for heartbreak, when you wake at 3am
12 minutes to meet heartbreak with less of a fight. A breathing practice, when you wake at 3am.
Begin →Waking up anxious for no obvious reason — a straightforward guide, when you are cold and want to be warm
Morning anxiety is common and usually chemical rather than psychological. Cortisol rises steeply in the first hour after waking.
Read →50-minute focus block for problem solving — a train carriage, when you have already had a long week
A timer, a short prep list, and 50 minutes to stay with the difficulty.
Start the block →4-7-8 breathing — 4 · 7 · 8 — for exam nerves, when you are at home and cannot settle
A 4 · 7 · 8 rhythm — in for four, hold for seven, out for eight.
Breathe →Meditation for brain fog: 7-minute gratitude session, before public speaking
When brain fog shows up before public speaking, this 7-minute gratitude session gives you somewhere to put it down.
Begin →20-minute guided grounding practice for falling asleep — at your desk
A 20-minute grounding session for falling asleep, at your desk. No app, no account — press start.
Begin →When to be careful with breathing exercises, when the day has been loud
Breathing exercises are generally very safe, but there are situations where the standard advice needs adjusting.
Read →90-minute focus block for coding — vinyl crackle, on a low-energy afternoon
A timer, a short prep list, and 90 minutes to work through the problem.
Start the block →5-7 breathing for the morning, when you are cold and want to be warm
Rounds of 5 · 7, with the counting done for you.
Breathe →Breathing for guilt: 12 minutes, before a conversation you are dreading
When guilt shows up before a conversation you are dreading, this 12-minute breathing session gives you somewhere to put it down.
Begin →Letting go for low energy: 5 minutes, between calls
A 5-minute letting go session for low energy, between calls. No app, no account — press start.
Begin →Releasing tension you did not notice you were holding — a practical guide, when you feel fine and want to stay that way
By mid-afternoon most people are holding their shoulders, jaw and hands without knowing. Here is a two-minute check.
Read →Focus session for practising an instrument: 45 minutes, white noise, when you cannot concentrate on anything else
45 minutes of practising an instrument, with white noise and a note on what to do when you drift.
Start the block →2-1-4 breathing for a study session, when you only have a few minutes
Rounds of 2 · 1 · 4, with the counting done for you.
Breathe →Softening meditation for back pain and tension (20 min), after a conflict
When back pain and tension shows up after a conflict, this 20-minute softening session gives you somewhere to put it down.
Begin →Noting meditation for appreciation (10 min), on the train
A 10-minute noting session for appreciation, on the train. No app, no account — press start.
Begin →Using the commute as a boundary between work and home — the short version, if you have five quiet minutes
The commute is the only transition most people get. Used deliberately, it stops the workday following you into the kitchen.
Read →Focus session for exam revision: 50 minutes, distant thunder, when you have been on screens all day
50 minutes of exam revision, with distant thunder and a note on what to do when you drift.
Start the block →Double-inhale sigh for a night shift, when you want something simple
Rounds of 3 · 8, with the counting done for you.
Breathe →Overthinking: 5-minute self-compassion meditation, after a bad day
When overthinking shows up after a bad day, this 5-minute self-compassion session gives you somewhere to put it down.
Begin →Meditation for panic: 15-minute body scan session, after a long day
A 15-minute body scan session for panic, after a long day. No app, no account — press start.
Begin →Ten minutes outside is not a wellness cliché, in the order that helps, when you have tried everything else
It is the least fashionable intervention available and one of the most reliable. Here is what it actually does.
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