slow down

practices for the mind

six quiet games for coming back to yourself. no scores, no timers, no winning. press start, pause whenever you want, and turn on narration if you would like a voice to guide you.

nothing you do here is saved or sent anywhere.

stages of meditation

six small steps. go at your own pace and repeat them as often as you like.

arrive

find a seat and let your hands rest. tap the circle when you have arrived.

character defects

everyone has patterns. this is practice in noticing them with honesty and kindness, not judging them. any answer that feels true is a good answer.

anxiety triggers

five questions to slow things down. write as much or as little as you want, or skip any of them.

private: what you type stays on this screen only. it is never saved or sent, and it clears when you restart or leave the page.

this is a reflection exercise, not medical care. if you feel unsafe, reach out to someone you trust or your local emergency number.

return to the center

the noise around the square will slowly build. the center stays still. tap breath, or tap the square, each time you finish a breath. ten markers, at your own pace, only if you want them.

two arrows

one arrow turns clockwise, the other turns the opposite way. soften your gaze until you can see both.

keep showing up

two dice roll slowly and settle on three, then six, then nine. the numbers carry no special meaning. they are just something steady to come back to.

what people believe.

wheel of wisdom

The world's great religions, the big philosophies from stoicism to panpsychism, and ten therapy approaches that help people heal. Pick a wheel, then spin it or tap any circle.

Short, simplified summaries for curiosity, not the final word on anyone's faith or practice.

from meditation, volume I.

the breath library

Breathing techniques from Meditation & The Work of Living. Not a system, a toolkit. Reach for whichever one fits the moment, then press start and breathe with the circle.

    Stop if you feel lightheaded. Breathe at whatever pace feels comfortable.

    from addiction, the work of recovery.

    the inventory

    Three decks: what sets you off, what you reach for, and who you are becoming. One card at a time. Answer honestly, skip anything, stop whenever you want.

    private: your answers stay on this screen. nothing is saved or sent.

    the funniest people alive and gone.

    wheel of comedians

    The top comedians from America and Britain. Pick a side, then spin the wheel or tap any circle.

    what the earth feeds us.

    wheel of edible plants

    One hundred of the best edible plants from around the world, from fruits and greens to grains, seeds and spices. Pick a wheel, then spin it or tap any circle.

    For curiosity, not medical advice. Some plants must be cooked before eating, and allergies are real.

    the three pound universe.

    map of the brain

    Fifty parts of the human brain. Pick a group, then tap a name or tap the drawing and watch it light up.

    A simplified drawing, front of the head on the left. Positions are approximate, and deep parts are shown as if the brain were see through.