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: 90 minutes of studying (a library), before something difficult
One block of studying with a library underneath. One full ultradian cycle, for work that needs a long runway.
Start the block →6-2-6-2 breathing — 6 · 2 · 6 · 2 — for the morning, when you want to be left alone
Rounds of 6 · 2 · 6 · 2, with the counting done for you.
Breathe →Shame: 5-minute breathing meditation, in the hour before an interview
Slow, spoken guidance for shame. A breathing session you can do in the hour before an interview.
Begin →Meditation for fatigue: 15-minute letting go session, at night
Nothing to learn and nothing to fix: 15 minutes of letting go for fatigue, at night.
Begin →25-minute focus block for drawing — distant traffic, when the house is busy
A timer, a short prep list, and 25 minutes to fill the page.
Start the block →Slow box breathing — 5 · 5 · 5 · 5 — for coming down after exercise, if you are new to this
Rounds of 5 · 5 · 5 · 5, with the counting done for you.
Breathe →10-minute softening meditation for tension headaches, before an exam
Slow, spoken guidance for tension headaches. A softening session you can do before an exam.
Begin →3-minute noting meditation for contentment, at 3am
Nothing to learn and nothing to fix: 3 minutes of noting for contentment, at 3am.
Begin →50-minute focus block for reading — forest at dusk, when the weather has kept you inside
A timer, a short prep list, and 50 minutes to read properly.
Start the block →4-6 breathing — 4 · 6 — for a long illness, when your attention is scattered
Rounds of 4 · 6, with the counting done for you.
Breathe →15-minute guided self-compassion practice for worry — before a conversation you are dreading
Slow, spoken guidance for worry. A self-compassion session you can do before a conversation you are dreading.
Begin →7-minute guided body scan practice for a racing mind — between calls
Nothing to learn and nothing to fix: 7 minutes of body scan for a racing mind, between calls.
Begin →90-minute focus block for thesis writing — a washing machine, when you are short on time
A timer, a short prep list, and 90 minutes to add to the pile.
Start the block →4-2-6 breathing for bedtime, when you feel restless rather than tired
Rounds of 4 · 2 · 6, with the counting done for you.
Breathe →Noting for frustration: 3 minutes, after a conflict
3 minutes to meet frustration with less of a fight. A noting practice, after a conflict.
Begin →Heartbreak: 12-minute softening meditation, on the train
Nothing to learn and nothing to fix: 12 minutes of softening for heartbreak, on the train.
Begin →Focus session for design work: 45 minutes, brown noise, on a day that started badly
45 minutes of design work, with brown noise and a note on what to do when you drift.
Start the block →Coherent 6-6 breathing for a hospital waiting room, when nothing else has worked today
Simple counts — 6 · 6 — and a circle that keeps time.
Breathe →Body scan meditation for study focus (7 min), after bad news
7 minutes to meet study focus with less of a fight. A body scan practice, after bad news.
Begin →20-minute self-compassion meditation for falling asleep, before a busy day
Nothing to learn and nothing to fix: 20 minutes of self-compassion for falling asleep, before a busy day.
Begin →Focus session for decluttering: 50 minutes, a library, when you are at home and cannot settle
50 minutes of decluttering, with a library and a note on what to do when you drift.
Start the block →Quick 2-1-2-1 breathing for the morning after, when you are on your own
Simple counts — 2 · 1 · 2 · 1 — and a circle that keeps time.
Breathe →Meditation for guilt: 12-minute softening session, when nothing went right
12 minutes to meet guilt with less of a fight. A softening practice, when nothing went right.
Begin →Meditation for low energy: 5-minute noting session, in the late afternoon
Nothing to learn and nothing to fix: 5 minutes of noting for low energy, in the late afternoon.
Begin →Focus session for admin and email: 90 minutes, plain quiet, after eating too much
90 minutes of admin and email, with plain quiet and a note on what to do when you drift.
Start the block →Uneven box breathing: 8 rounds for heated moments, if you are fitting this around other people
Simple counts — 4 · 4 · 6 · 2 — and a circle that keeps time.
Breathe →Gratitude for back pain and tension: 20 minutes, when you are at your limit
20 minutes to meet back pain and tension with less of a fight. A gratitude practice, when you are at your limit.
Begin →Grounding for contentment: 10 minutes, on a Saturday morning
For the times on a Saturday morning when contentment takes up more room than you would like — 10 minutes, grounding.
Begin →45-minute portfolio work session with forest at dusk and a timer, if you are tired of apps
Sit down, press start, and finish the pieces for 45 minutes. A single class period, the length most people can hold before the quality drops.
Start the block →4-8 breathing: 8 rounds for a reset, when you have more time than usual
Simple counts — 4 · 8 — and a circle that keeps time.
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