Mindfulness
A day of pausing when the bell rings
One school day, one breath every time a bell rang. Sometimes I remembered, sometimes I forgot completely, and once a bell went by and I heard nothing at all.
Oct 29, 2026 · 4 min read
Phone & screens
When the hand reaches before the mind
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Mindfulness
Reducing Notifications: Decluttering Digital Space to Reclaim Stillness
Setting boundaries with the digital world and turning off unnecessary notification chimes is one way to try, if you want a little more stillness.
Sep 13, 2026 · 1 min read
Mindfulness
Creating a 3-Second Pause Before Replying to Work Messages
"A brief 3-second pause is a safety brake that helps you transition from impulsive reactions to thoughtful responses in daily work."
Sep 13, 2026 · 2 min read
Mindfulness
Turning off notifications for one hour a day: breathing room for the working mind
The constant pings from messaging apps shatter your focus to pieces. Silencing notifications for 60 minutes won't make the world collapse, but it returns a stretch of unbroken thought.
Sep 11, 2026 · 2 min read
Mindfulness
I practice breathing before replying to messages
One breath before typing. Not to become calmer, but to know what I'm feeling before I react.
Sep 11, 2026 · 2 min read
Mindfulness
Scrolling for thirty minutes and not remembering what you saw
You put the phone down and can't recall what you just watched. Not because the content was bad, but because you weren't there.
Sep 11, 2026 · 3 min read
Mindfulness
Eating a meal without your phone, and what I realized
I eat three meals a day but never truly taste any of them. Until the day I put my phone face down and sat with my bowl of rice.
Sep 11, 2026 · 3 min read