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.
A garden in the rain, when you need to stop thinking about work — for waking too early
Steady rain on leaves, and a chair under an awning that stays dry.
Settle in →45-minute writing session with a fan or air conditioner and a timer, after a long day
Sit down, press start, and get words down for 45 minutes. A single class period, the length most people can hold before the quality drops.
Start the block →7-11 breath (7 · 11) for physical discomfort, when you have just finished work
A 7 · 11 rhythm — a long, slow ratio for when you have time.
Breathe →Box breathing: 10 rounds for a noisy room, when you want to be left alone
A 4 · 4 · 4 · 4 rhythm — four equal sides, like tracing a square.
Breathe →Breathing for stress: 5 minutes, in the evening
A 5-minute breathing session for stress, in the evening. No app, no account — press start.
Begin →Fear of flying: 12-minute letting go meditation, before public speaking
When fear of flying shows up before public speaking, this 12-minute letting go session gives you somewhere to put it down.
Begin →Meditation's Sleep Boost: What Science Shows
Discover how meditation can enhance your sleep quality, backed by real research.
Read →What to do when everything is too much, in plain terms, when you are not sure this will work
Overwhelm is not a lack of capacity. It is too many open loops and no order to them. The fix is unglamorous.
Read →A kitchen late at night (a sleep story), when you have more time than usual — for the hours after a late shift
One small light on, a cooling cup of tea, and the rest of the house dark.
Settle in →50-minute language practice session with distant thunder and a timer, when you are waiting for something
Sit down, press start, and practise out loud for 50 minutes. Fifty minutes, the length of a therapy hour, with ten minutes off afterwards.
Start the block →Tight box breathing: 10 rounds for being unwell, if you are new to this
Rounds of 4 · 1 · 4 · 1, with the counting done for you.
Breathe →Coherent 5-5 breathing — 5 · 5 — for heavy days, when you are somewhere noisy
Rounds of 5 · 5, with the counting done for you.
Breathe →20-minute gratitude meditation for financial stress, before a conversation you are dreading
When financial stress shows up before a conversation you are dreading, this 20-minute gratitude session gives you somewhere to put it down.
Begin →10-minute grounding meditation for sadness, between calls
A 10-minute grounding session for sadness, between calls. No app, no account — press start.
Begin →When the inner voice will not let something go — the essentials, when you are not in the mood
Self-criticism usually repeats because it is trying to prevent something. Arguing with it does not work. Understanding it sometimes does.
Read →A lake before dawn — a slow story for the end of the day, when you are waiting for something — for a racing mind
Flat water, no wind, and light that has not arrived yet.
Settle in →A 25-minute block for studying, with café murmur, when you are too tired to try hard
A single 25-minute block for studying — reading and notes, not highlighting.
Start the block →3-6 breathing exercise for a ten-minute window — when your attention is scattered
Rounds of 3 · 6, with the counting done for you.
Breathe →6-2-6-2 breathing — 6 · 2 · 6 · 2 — for a noisy room, after a long day
Rounds of 6 · 2 · 6 · 2, with the counting done for you.
Breathe →Meditation for concentration: 5-minute breathing session, after a conflict
When concentration shows up after a conflict, this 5-minute breathing session gives you somewhere to put it down.
Begin →15-minute guided letting go practice for agitation — on the train
A 15-minute letting go session for agitation, on the train. No app, no account — press start.
Begin →Working in a noisy place without losing your mind — what to expect, when you are somewhere unfamiliar
You cannot always control the noise. You can control what your attention does with it, and what you put in your ears.
Read →The house after everyone is asleep, if you have five quiet minutes — for a restless night
The hour when the house belongs to nobody and nothing needs doing.
Settle in →A 45-minute block for drawing, with a fireplace, when you are not sure this will work
A single 45-minute block for drawing — without correcting anything yet.
Start the block →3-5-7 breathing exercise for the early months — when you have been meaning to start
Rounds of 3 · 5 · 7, with the counting done for you.
Breathe →Slow box breathing for the morning, when the house is busy
Rounds of 5 · 5 · 5 · 5, with the counting done for you.
Breathe →Grounding for self-doubt: 10 minutes, after bad news
When self-doubt shows up after bad news, this 10-minute grounding session gives you somewhere to put it down.
Begin →Gratitude for waking up: 3 minutes, before a busy day
A 3-minute gratitude session for waking up, before a busy day. No app, no account — press start.
Begin →The five minutes after a difficult meeting — the version that fits a real week, when you feel restless rather than tired
Back-to-back meetings leave no room to come down. Five deliberate minutes changes the next hour.
Read →The night train (a sleep story), if you are tired of apps — for winding down
Somewhere between two cities, in the dark, where nobody needs anything from you.
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