Small moments of calm

Short, gentle exercises for a busy mind, an anxious day, or eyes that have had enough of screens. Most take just a few minutes.

Choose a moment

Free to use. No account, no sign-up, and nothing you write is saved or sent anywhere.

Choose a moment

Six kinds of calm. Pick whichever fits how you feel right now.

Letting go of thoughts

For worries that keep going round. Give them somewhere to go.

  • Paper Boats

    Fold a worry into a paper boat and watch the river carry it away.

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  • The Unsent Letter

    Write what you need to say, then watch the ink dissolve.

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  • Tomorrow’s Box

    Lock a worry away until a time you choose to think about it.

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Breathing and body

Slow the breath, loosen the shoulders, come back to your body.

  • Breath Tide

    Waves that rise and fall with your breathing.

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  • Worry Beads

    Slide one bead for every slow breath.

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  • Hum

    Hum softly and watch sand gather into patterns on a plate.

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  • Softening

    Tense and release, one part of the body at a time.

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Attention and grounding

Gently bring your attention back to here and now.

  • Five Senses Walk

    Five things you see, four you can touch, and on down to one.

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  • Cloud Watching

    Slow clouds drifting by. Name what you see in them.

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  • The Window

    A view from a window in a white village, at your own time of day.

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Hands-on and creative

Keep your hands busy and let your mind rest.

  • Azulejo Colouring

    Colour Andalusian tile patterns, one tap at a time.

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  • Sand Garden

    Rake slow lines in the sand and place a few stones.

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  • Stone Stacking

    Balance river stones, one on top of another.

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  • Music Box

    Tap anywhere to play notes that always sound right.

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Gratitude and self-kindness

Notice what’s good, and speak to yourself kindly.

  • Your Constellation

    Join stars into a constellation named after something you’re grateful for.

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  • Kind Words Back

    Write what you’d tell a friend, then read it for yourself.

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Digital fatigue

For eyes and minds that have had enough of screens.

  • One Thing

    No buttons, no words. A single flower opens over three minutes.

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  • Screen Sunset

    A page whose only job is to help you put the phone down.

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About

This is a growing collection of quiet exercises that work in your browser, on a phone, tablet or computer. Each one is based on a well-established technique, such as grounding, slow breathing, self-compassion, or the “leaves on a stream” exercise from Acceptance and Commitment Therapy.

Everything here is free. There are no accounts to create, and nothing you write or make leaves your device.

These moments are for relaxation. They aren’t therapy, and they’re no substitute for professional help when you need it.

Get in touch

An idea for a new moment, a question, or something that didn’t work as it should? Send a note.