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12-minute guided gratitude practice for heartbreak — on a Saturday morning
When heartbreak shows up on a Saturday morning, this 12-minute gratitude session gives you somewhere to put it down.
Begin →5-minute guided grounding practice for fear of flying — at midday
5 minutes to meet fear of flying with less of a fight. A grounding practice, at midday.
Begin →Deep work timer: 25 minutes of studying (a fireplace), when the house is busy
One block of studying with a fireplace underneath. One pomodoro, long enough to get somewhere and short enough to start.
Start the block →Coherent 6-6 breath (6 · 6) for a hard week, if you are new to this
A six and six, the slower end of coherent breathing pattern, counted for you on screen.
Breathe →Insomnia: 20-minute breathing meditation, on a break
When insomnia shows up on a break, this 20-minute breathing session gives you somewhere to put it down.
Begin →Financial stress: 10-minute letting go meditation, in the mid-afternoon
A 10-minute letting go session for financial stress, in the mid-afternoon. No app, no account — press start.
Begin →Deep work timer: 45 minutes of drawing (vinyl crackle), when the weather has kept you inside
One block of drawing with vinyl crackle underneath. A single class period, the length most people can hold before the quality drops.
Start the block →Quick 2-1-2-1 breath (2 · 1 · 2 · 1) for days when everything is too much, when your attention is scattered
A a brisk rhythm for when you need to be awake pattern, counted for you on screen.
Breathe →Grounding meditation for fatigue (5 min), at the airport
When fatigue shows up at the airport, this 5-minute grounding session gives you somewhere to put it down.
Begin →15-minute gratitude meditation for focus, on the way out of work
A 15-minute gratitude session for focus, on the way out of work. No app, no account — press start.
Begin →Deep work timer: 90 minutes of reading (a fan or air conditioner), when you are short on time
One block of reading with a fan or air conditioner underneath. One full ultradian cycle, for work that needs a long runway.
Start the block →Uneven box breathing — 4 · 4 · 6 · 2 — for a hard conversation, when you have been meaning to start
A a square with one long side pattern, counted for you on screen.
Breathe →Meditation for contentment: 10-minute self-compassion session, on a train journey
When contentment shows up on a train journey, this 10-minute self-compassion session gives you somewhere to put it down.
Begin →Meditation for self-doubt: 3-minute breathing session, in the evening
A 3-minute breathing session for self-doubt, in the evening. No app, no account — press start.
Begin →25-minute focus block for thesis writing — distant thunder, on a day that started badly
A timer, a short prep list, and 25 minutes to add to the pile.
Start the block →4-8 breathing — 4 · 8 — for a big decision, before something difficult
A in for four, out for eight pattern, counted for you on screen.
Breathe →Noting for panic: 15 minutes, before an interview
When panic shows up before an interview, this 15-minute noting session gives you somewhere to put it down.
Begin →Softening for tight shoulders and neck: 7 minutes, before bed
A 7-minute softening session for tight shoulders and neck, before bed. No app, no account — press start.
Begin →50-minute focus block for design work — café murmur, when you are at home and cannot settle
A timer, a short prep list, and 50 minutes to make decisions.
Start the block →5-2-7 breathing — 5 · 2 · 7 — for Friday evening, when the house is busy
The pattern is 5 · 2 · 7, which is five, a brief hold, then seven out.
Breathe →3-minute guided body scan practice for heartbreak — on exam day
Slow, spoken guidance for heartbreak. A body scan session you can do on exam day.
Begin →Self-compassion meditation for public speaking fear (12 min), in the middle of the night
A 12-minute self-compassion session for public speaking fear, in the middle of the night. No app, no account — press start.
Begin →90-minute focus block for decluttering — a fireplace, after eating too much
A timer, a short prep list, and 90 minutes to move things out.
Start the block →Coherent 4-4 breathing for physical discomfort, if you are fitting this around other people
The pattern is 4 · 4, which is four and four, if five feels like a stretch.
Breathe →Falling asleep: 7-minute softening meditation, before a presentation
Slow, spoken guidance for falling asleep. A softening session you can do before a presentation.
Begin →Meditation for deadline pressure: 20-minute noting session, beside your desk
A 20-minute noting session for deadline pressure, beside your desk. No app, no account — press start.
Begin →Focus session for admin and email: 25 minutes, distant traffic, if you are tired of apps
25 minutes of admin and email, with distant traffic and a note on what to do when you drift.
Start the block →Box breathing for the early months, when you have more time than usual
The pattern is 4 · 4 · 4 · 4, which is four equal sides, like tracing a square.
Breathe →12-minute self-compassion meditation for low energy, before a hard conversation
Slow, spoken guidance for low energy. A self-compassion session you can do before a hard conversation.
Begin →5-minute body scan meditation for focus, between meetings
A 5-minute body scan session for focus, between meetings. No app, no account — press start.
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