StartwerkCalm
Breathe in for 4 seconds and out for 6. A longer breath out helps you settle.
A guided breathing exercise, one click from your work.
One minute of slower breathing between two meetings. Startwerk’s Breathe widget starts a guided breathing exercise right on your new tab: a soft light grows and shrinks with your breath while the rest of the page fades out.
Free Chrome extension · No account · No tracking
A short pause, right where you are
You don’t need a separate app to calm down for a minute. Pick one of four rhythms, start, and follow the light: it grows as you breathe in, rests while you hold, and shrinks as you breathe out. Short prompts tell you what to do, and a countdown shows the time left.
If you like, a quiet meditation tone accompanies the exercise. It is generated in your browser, so nothing is downloaded.
Four rhythms to choose from
Box breathing
4 seconds in, 4 hold, 4 out, 4 hold. Even and easy to remember.
4-7-8
4 in, 7 hold, 8 out, for winding down in the evening.
Even
5.5 seconds in and 5.5 out, a steady rhythm for longer sessions.
Start a breathing exercise
Add the Breathe widget
In Startwerk, click Edit, then + Widget, and choose Breathe from “Focus & calm”.
Choose rhythm and length
1, 3 or 5 minutes, or until you stop. Pick colours and turn on the tone if you like.
Click and breathe
Click the widget to begin. Stop any time with the button, Esc or a click on the light.
Questions and answers
Is this a medical exercise?
No. Breathe is a simple relaxation aid. If you have breathing problems or health concerns, talk to a doctor.
Does the exercise work with reduced motion?
Yes. Startwerk respects your system’s reduced-motion setting.
Which rhythm should I start with?
Calm is the default and a good start. Box breathing is popular for short breaks during work.
Works well with
Take one calm minute on your next new tab.
Free. Private. Set up in three minutes.