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.

Focus90 min

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.

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Breathing2 min

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.

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Meditation5 min

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.

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Meditation15 min

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.

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Focus25 min

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.

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Breathing3 min

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.

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Meditation10 min

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.

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Meditation3 min

3-minute noting meditation for contentment, at 3am

Nothing to learn and nothing to fix: 3 minutes of noting for contentment, at 3am.

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Focus50 min

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.

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Breathing2 min

4-6 breathing — 4 · 6 — for a long illness, when your attention is scattered

Rounds of 4 · 6, with the counting done for you.

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Meditation15 min

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.

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Meditation7 min

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.

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Focus90 min

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.

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Breathing2 min

4-2-6 breathing for bedtime, when you feel restless rather than tired

Rounds of 4 · 2 · 6, with the counting done for you.

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Meditation3 min

Noting for frustration: 3 minutes, after a conflict

3 minutes to meet frustration with less of a fight. A noting practice, after a conflict.

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Meditation12 min

Heartbreak: 12-minute softening meditation, on the train

Nothing to learn and nothing to fix: 12 minutes of softening for heartbreak, on the train.

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Focus45 min

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.

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Breathing2 min

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.

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Meditation7 min

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.

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Meditation20 min

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.

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Focus50 min

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.

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Breathing2 min

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.

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Meditation12 min

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.

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Meditation5 min

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.

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Focus90 min

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.

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Breathing2 min

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.

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Meditation20 min

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.

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Meditation10 min

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.

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Focus45 min

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.

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Breathing2 min

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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