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.
45-minute thesis writing session with rain on a window and a timer, when you are short on time
Sit down, press start, and add to the pile for 45 minutes. A single class period, the length most people can hold before the quality drops.
Start the block →Coherent 5-5 breathing: 6 rounds for jet lag, when you feel restless rather than tired
5 · 5 breathing: five seconds in, five seconds out — about six breaths a minute.
Breathe →20-minute softening meditation for contentment, when it all piles up
A 20-minute softening session for contentment, when it all piles up. No app, no account — press start.
Begin →10-minute gratitude meditation for the inner critic, on a Sunday
For the times on a Sunday when the inner critic takes up more room than you would like — 10 minutes, gratitude.
Begin →When the inner voice will not let something go, step by step, when you have been putting it off
Self-criticism usually repeats because it is trying to prevent something. Arguing with it does not work. Understanding it sometimes does.
Read →50-minute design work session with a fireplace and a timer, on a day that started badly
Sit down, press start, and make decisions for 50 minutes. Fifty minutes, the length of a therapy hour, with ten minutes off afterwards.
Start the block →6-2-6-2 breathing exercise for heated moments — when nothing else has worked today
A 6 · 2 · 6 · 2 rhythm — even and rhythmic, with brief holds on both sides.
Breathe →Meditation for panic: 5-minute self-compassion session, on a day off
A 5-minute self-compassion session for panic, on a day off. No app, no account — press start.
Begin →15-minute guided body scan practice for tight shoulders and neck — during a break
For the times during a break when tight shoulders and neck takes up more room than you would like — 15 minutes, body scan.
Begin →Working in a noisy place without losing your mind — what works and what does not, if you are sceptical about all of this
You cannot always control the noise. You can control what your attention does with it, and what you put in your ears.
Read →90-minute decluttering session with vinyl crackle and a timer, when you are at home and cannot settle
Sit down, press start, and move things out for 90 minutes. One full ultradian cycle, for work that needs a long runway.
Start the block →Slow box breathing exercise for a hard week — when you are on your own
A 5 · 5 · 5 · 5 rhythm — a wider square, once four feels comfortable.
Breathe →Noting for loneliness: 12 minutes, in the morning
A 12-minute noting session for loneliness, in the morning. No app, no account — press start.
Begin →Softening for public speaking fear: 3 minutes, on a train
When public speaking fear shows up on a train, this 3-minute softening session gives you somewhere to put it down.
Begin →The five minutes after a difficult meeting — a plain-language guide, when you are cold and want to be warm
Back-to-back meetings leave no room to come down. Five deliberate minutes changes the next hour.
Read →A 45-minute block for admin and email, with a fan or air conditioner, after eating too much
A single 45-minute block for admin and email — in one pass, without opening new tabs.
Start the block →4-6 breathing exercise for days when everything is too much — if you are fitting this around other people
A 4 · 6 rhythm — in for four, out for six.
Breathe →Body scan meditation for falling asleep (20 min), on a lunch break
A 20-minute body scan session for falling asleep, on a lunch break. No app, no account — press start.
Begin →Self-compassion meditation for deadline pressure (7 min), in the queue
When deadline pressure shows up in the queue, this 7-minute self-compassion session gives you somewhere to put it down.
Begin →What to do when you wake at 3am — what nobody tells you, when you only have a few minutes
Waking in the middle of the night is normal. What turns it into an hour of lying awake is the reaction to it.
Read →A 50-minute block for portfolio work, with distant thunder, if you are tired of apps
A single 50-minute block for portfolio work — the last ten percent.
Start the block →How to use 4-2-6 breathing for a long wait, when you have more time than usual
A 4 · 2 · 6 rhythm — a short hold in the middle, a long way out.
Breathe →Low energy: 5-minute softening meditation, in the afternoon slump
A 5-minute softening session for low energy, in the afternoon slump. No app, no account — press start.
Begin →Meditation for better sleep: 12-minute noting session, in the hour before an interview
When better sleep shows up in the hour before an interview, this 12-minute noting session gives you somewhere to put it down.
Begin →Preparing for a conversation you are dreading — the basics, done properly, when you want something simple
Most dread is about the first thirty seconds, not the conversation. Prepare for those and the rest gets easier.
Read →25-minute focus session for problem solving with café murmur, when you want something simple
25 minutes on problem solving — before looking anything up. One pomodoro, long enough to get somewhere and short enough to start.
Start the block →How to use Coherent 6-6 breathing for creative work, when you have been putting it off
A 6 · 6 rhythm — six and six, the slower end of coherent breathing.
Breathe →10-minute gratitude meditation for appreciation, after work
A 10-minute gratitude session for appreciation, after work. No app, no account — press start.
Begin →Body scan for the inner critic: 20 minutes, before an exam
When the inner critic shows up before an exam, this 20-minute body scan session gives you somewhere to put it down.
Begin →When to drink coffee so it does not ruin your sleep — a short read, when you want to finish something
Caffeine has a long tail. The cup at 3pm is still in your system at 9pm, whether you feel it or not.
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