Mental reset in under one minute
A reset does not require a full break. Sometimes 30 to 60 seconds is enough to shift state.
Reset sequence
- Pause what you are doing.
- Breathe with a longer exhale than inhale.
- Ask yourself how you feel now, then continue.
This combines body regulation with a moment of noticing. It is practical and repeatable.
softPause is built around this sequence. You say how strong it is right now, and the app picks the breath and how long: a few sighs, cyclic sighing or slow breathing. A glowing orb and soft haptics pace it, and you can stop any time.
Then the same question: how do you feel right now? Your two answers, on the same scale, are that pause's before → after, and they stay on your phone. With softPause+, the app uses them to learn which breath helps you most, and when. Reminders are optional, and there is no account.
Try the three sighs on our home page: about 30 seconds.