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One-minute drift
Slow down.
Breathe a little.
A small pause before you read on. Press start and follow the orb for about a minute.
One-minute drift
Before you read, breathe.
Follow the orb for about a minute: breathe in as it grows, hold briefly, and breathe out slowly as it shrinks. There's nothing to get right, just a small pause before you scroll on.
Breathe gently and comfortably. If you feel light-headed, stop and breathe normally.
~60 seconds4 slow rounds
How it works
Three gentle pointers.
The drift follows four slow rounds of breathing in, holding briefly and breathing out for longer. A longer out-breath is a simple way many people find helps them settle.
- ☾Sit comfortablyFeet on the floor, shoulders soft. Close your eyes if that feels good.
- ≈Follow the orbIn as it grows for four counts, hold for four, then out slowly for six as it shrinks.
- ✿No getting it rightIf your mind wanders, that's fine. Just come back to the next breath.
Now, pick a slow story.
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