Clear my head

For the foggy, scattered days when you can't think straight. Bursts built to quiet the noise and get you thinking clearly again, usually by getting you out of the chair. Start with whatever fits the time you've got.

Every Burst sequenced, timed and quality-scored, and free to schedule.

Showing 45 Bursts

Getting Grounded MorningExceptional· 100%

Getting Grounded Morning

When did you last hear yourself think?

Cardio trainingOpen awarenessJournalingIntention setting
1h 35m·Manageable
Ryan Holiday’s Stoic MorningVery good· 98.3%

Ryan Holiday’s Stoic Morning

Because your mornings don’t have to start with emails first.

Being in natureJournalingReading (mindful)Creative writing
2h 5m·Demanding
Charlie Mackesy Walk and Draw MorningExceptional· 100%

Charlie Mackesy Walk and Draw Morning

What if the day starts by being really present?

Being in natureReading (mindful)Visual arts
1h 23m·Manageable
Bilbo Baggins Bag-End MiddayVery good· 92.7%

Bilbo Baggins Bag-End Midday

Where did the slow lunch go?

Cooking (mindful)Eating (mindful)GardeningReading (mindful)
1h 59m·Manageable
Outdoor Sunday SlowdownExceptional· 100%

Outdoor Sunday Slowdown

When Sunday still feels as fast as the week.

Breath workBeing in natureVisual artsReading (mindful)
1h 51m·Manageable
An Action Calendar MorningExceptional· 100%

An Action Calendar Morning

The good stuff doesn't just happen on its own.

GratitudeActs of kindnessBeing in natureIntention setting
1h 11m·Manageable
Barefoot Rewilding MorningExceptional· 100%

Barefoot Rewilding Morning

When did your feet last feel the ground?

Being in natureStretchingBreath workCold showers
1h 16m·Manageable
Ted Lasso Biscuits-with-the-Boss MorningGood· 74.6%

Ted Lasso Biscuits-with-the-Boss Morning

Walk into work already on guard?

Cooking (mindful)Acts of kindnessEating (mindful)Open awareness
1h 36m·Manageable
Huberman Daylight-First MorningVery good· 92.7%

Huberman Daylight-First Morning

When you see screen light before daylight.

Being in natureBody scanBreath workCold showers
57m·Gentle
The Valuable Weekend MorningVery good· 98.3%

The Valuable Weekend Morning

Because your best hours can’t always go to everyone but you.

Cold plungeBeing in natureCreative writingResistance training
2h 7m·Manageable
Move Then Breathe MorningExceptional· 100%

Move Then Breathe Morning

Some mornings, you’re awake, but your body still feels half-asleep.

StretchingBreath workBreath countingOpen awareness
54m·Manageable
Mark Manson’s Undramatic MorningExceptional· 100%

Mark Manson’s Undramatic Morning

So many morning routines can feel like theatre by week two.

Cardio trainingEating (mindful)Reading (mindful)Creative writing
1h 58m·Manageable
Captain Picard’s Earl-Grey-Hot MorningGood· 85.5%

Captain Picard’s Earl-Grey-Hot Morning

When you wake up already start the day in reaction mode.

Eating (mindful)Reading (mindful)Open awarenessCreating music
1h 21m·Manageable
Arthur Brooks’ Happiness MorningExceptional· 100%

Arthur Brooks’ Happiness Morning

When did small wins stop mattering the way they used to?

Being in natureReading (mindful)Open awarenessGratitude
1h 17m·Manageable
Sweat, Cold and Gratitude MorningVery good· 92.7%

Sweat, Cold and Gratitude Morning

When your mood feels all over the place no particular reason.

HIITCold showersGratitudeBeing in nature
1h 25m·Manageable
David Beckham Cotswolds Garden MorningExceptional· 100%

David Beckham Cotswolds Garden Morning

When did the morning stop being yours?

Being in natureGardeningActs of kindnessCooking (mindful)Eating (mindful)
2h 24m·Manageable
Nicole Vignola’s Brain MorningVery good· 96.4%

Nicole Vignola’s Brain Morning

Because I need to be able to think clearly all day.

Cardio trainingCold showersBeing in natureIntention setting
1h 33m·Manageable
David Attenborough’s Garden Watch MorningVery good· 92.7%

David Attenborough’s Garden Watch Morning

When was the last time you connected with nature?

GardeningBeing in natureActs of kindnessWildlife observation
1h 34m·Manageable
Tim Ferriss Five-Ritual MorningVery good· 94.1%

Tim Ferriss Five-Ritual Morning

When your morning gets lost scrolling your phone.

Cold showersTidying & cleaning (mindful)MantraGratitudeJournaling
1h 8m·Manageable
Hike and Latte MorningExceptional· 100%

Hike and Latte Morning

Because the gym really can’t replace time spent outside.

Reading (mindful)Being in natureIntention settingEating (mindful)
1h 28m·Manageable
The Robert Greene-Inspired Writer’s MorningVery good· 97.8%

The Robert Greene-Inspired Writer’s Morning

When recurring thoughts are what get your day started.

Open awarenessReading (mindful)Tidying & cleaning (mindful)
1h 30m·Demanding
James Clear-Inspired Every MorningExceptional· 100%

James Clear-Inspired Every Morning

When did the routine start taking the whole morning?

GratitudeBreath workReading (mindful)
38m·Gentle
Keanu Reeves Quiet-Life MorningGood· 81.3%

Keanu Reeves Quiet-Life Morning

Because some solitude might be just the thing.

Reading (mindful)Acts of kindnessBeing in nature
1h 5m·Manageable
Take the Day on Sunday Very good· 90.2%

Take the Day on Sunday

Where do you even start when it's all too much?

Intention settingTidying & cleaning (mindful)Being in natureJournaling
2h 14m·Manageable
A City Park Nature WalkExceptional· 100%

A City Park Nature Walk

Stuck in your own head? Get outside and look up.

Wildlife observationBeing in natureGratitude
1h 14m·Manageable
Your Personal Practice MorningExceptional· 100%

Your Personal Practice Morning

Some mornings need more than a routine. They need a way in.

MantraYogaJournaling
1h 14m·Manageable
AFK: Step Away & RefreshGood· 72.6%

AFK: Step Away & Refresh

Can you remember what it feels like to properly clock off?

StretchingBreath workSelf-guided inquiry
56m·Manageable
Blood Donation PrepExceptional· 100%

Blood Donation Prep

Giving blood can feel meaningful, and it can still make you nervous.

Breath workMeditation (compassion)Formal volunteeringEating (mindful)Gratitude
1h 56m·Manageable
Rick Rubin Creative Presence Full DayExceptional· 100%

Rick Rubin Creative Presence Full Day

Where did the creative force in you go?

MantraBreath workSaunaCold plungeBeing in natureListening to music (mindful)+3
5h 43m·Effortful
Parts Check-In MorningVery good· 97.8%

Parts Check-In Morning

Which part of you is already trying to run things this morning?

Self-guided inquiryVisualisationJournaling
50m·Demanding
Wise Adult Check-InVery good· 97.8%

Wise Adult Check-In

How do you want to turn up today?

Self-guided inquiryIntention settingJournaling
50m·Demanding
Do Something Useful TodayVery good· 97.8%

Do Something Useful Today

When life feels a bit directionless, do something useful for someone else.

Intention settingFormal volunteeringJournaling
2h 15m·Demanding
Move and Five Things MorningExceptional· 100%

Move and Five Things Morning

Habits don't happen if you only do them on the days you feel like it.

Cardio trainingGratitudeJournalingTidying & cleaning (mindful)
1h 30m·Manageable
Anthony Bourdain Earn the Writing Half-DayExceptional· 100%

Anthony Bourdain Earn the Writing Half-Day

Something you've been meaning to put into words.

Martial artsEating (mindful)Reading (mindful)Creative writing
2h 53m·Effortful
Clear Your Head Before the Big MomentExceptional· 100%

Clear Your Head Before the Big Moment

Mind racing in the last few minutes before the pressure hits?

NeurofeedbackBreath workIntention setting
36m·Gentle
Serena Williams: A Champion’s PracticeExceptional· 100%

Serena Williams: A Champion’s Practice

The cold you brace against before you even step in.

StretchingBreath workCryotherapy
44m·Manageable
Harry Styles’ PilatesVery good· 90.7%

Harry Styles’ Pilates

The tight, hunched feeling that builds up when you sit all day.

Breath workPilatesStretching
1h 4m·Manageable
Coast, Cook and Slow Down DayExceptional· 100%

Coast, Cook and Slow Down Day

When did your days stop meaning you could get outside?

Being in natureCooking (mindful)Eating (mindful)Gratitude
2h 9m·Manageable
André 3000 Flute and Walk DayExceptional· 100%

André 3000 Flute and Walk Day

When did you stop being a beginner?

Breath workBeing in natureCreating musicOpen awareness
2h 30m·Effortful
Birdwatching in the Attention EconomyExceptional· 100%

Birdwatching in the Attention Economy

Screen-fried and can't unhook even on a break?

Intention settingWildlife observationOpen awareness
43m·Manageable
Sundar Pichai’s Deep Rest ResetExceptional· 100%

Sundar Pichai’s Deep Rest Reset

Wired after back-to-back meetings and can't switch off

Being in natureBreath workYoga Nidra
1h·Manageable
The Brain Training ResetExceptional· 100%

The Brain Training Reset

When you feel pressure building and you just can’t get settled.

NeurofeedbackBreath workVisualisationIntention setting
41m·Gentle
Feeling Comfortable in Yourself, Inspired by UsherExceptional· 100%

Feeling Comfortable in Yourself, Inspired by Usher

Feeling tense and self-conscious before an important night out.

Intention settingStretchingListening to music (mindful)DancingGratitude
1h 26m·Manageable
Take a Day of City PlayVery good· 91.2%

Take a Day of City Play

Life moves pretty fast, so stop and look around once in a while or you could miss it.

Acts of kindnessListening to music (mindful)DancingGratitudeEating (mindful)
2h 57m·Demanding
Lou Reed’s PracticeExceptional· 100%

Lou Reed’s Practice

When you can't slow down, the body learns one line.

Breath workTai ChiListening to music (mindful)
46m·Gentle
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