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.
- 50
- 36m – 15h 49m
- 97%
- Manageable
Good· 85.5%Captain Picard’s Ritual Tea Morning
When you wake up and know you’re already racing.
Exceptional· 100%Getting Grounded Morning
What let’s you hear yourself think?
Exceptional· 100%Into the Zone
The hard part is starting.
Exceptional· 100%A Morning for Moving and Breathing
Some mornings, you’re awake, but your body still feels half-asleep.
Very good· 92.7%Bilbo Baggins Bag-End Midday
Where did the slow lunch go?
Exceptional· 100%Outdoor Sunday Slowdown
When Sundays go by too fast.
Exceptional· 100%Hike and Latte Morning
Because the gym really can’t replace time spent outside.
Exceptional· 100%Barefoot Rewilding Morning
When did your bare feet last feel the ground?
Exceptional· 100%Charlie Mackesy Walk and Draw
Feel the difference when you’re being really present.
Very good· 94.1%Tim Ferriss Five Morning Rituals
When your morning gets lost scrolling your phone.
Exceptional· 100%James Clear’s Practical Morning Routine
For when the routine can’t be taking up the whole morning.
Very good· 96.4%A Morning for Clear Thinking
Because you need to be able to think clearly all day.
Very good· 97.8%The Robert Greene Writer’s Morning
When recurring thoughts are too much of your day.
Good· 74.6%Ted Lasso Biscuits-with-the-Boss Morning
Do you walk into work feeling on guard?
Exceptional· 100%Arthur Brooks’ Happiness Morning
Sometimes the small wins are what really matters.
Very good· 98.3%Ryan Holiday’s Stoic Morning
Because your mornings don’t have to start with emails first.
Very good· 92.7%Set Your Mood, A Morning Routine
When your mood feels all over the place no particular reason.
Exceptional· 100%David Beckham’s Slowdown
Can you find the way to make some of the day yours again?
Very good· 96.3%Digital Detox Day
Do you remember what it feels like to have a full day off your phone?
Very good· 92.7%David Attenborough’s Nature Watch
When was the last time you slowed down with nature?
Exceptional· 100%Mark Manson’s Solid Morning Sequence
So many morning routines can feel like theatre by week two.
Exceptional· 100%Planning for Kindness Morning
Because making space for it makes it more likely.
Good· 81.3%Keanu Reeves’ Quiet Life
Because some solitude might be just the thing.
Very good· 98.3%Your Valuable Weekend Morning
Because your best hours can’t always go to everyone but you.
Very good· 92.7%Huberman’s Morning
For when you too often see screen light before daylight.
Exceptional· 100%AFK: Step Away From the Screen
Can you remember what it feels like to properly clock off?
Exceptional· 100%Your Personal Practice
Some days need a more gentle way in.
Exceptional· 100%Rick Rubin Creative Presence Full Day
Where did the creative force in you go?
Exceptional· 100%Too Much Time On the Couch
Watching sport all weekend and your only movement was the snack run.
Exceptional· 100%Doing Your Day on Purpose
Habits don't happen if you only do them on the days you feel like it.
Exceptional· 100%A City Park Nature Walk
Stuck in your own head? Get outside and look around.
Very good· 97.8%A Reflective Check-In
Which part of you is trying to run things today?
Very good· 96.6%One Day Silent Meditation Retreat
When did you last give yourself a whole day to slow down?
Very good· 97.8%The Wise You Check-In
How do you want to turn up today?
Exceptional· 100%Give Yourself Sunday
Where do you even start when it all feels too much?
Very good· 97.8%Doing Something For Others
When life feels a bit directionless, try something for someone else.
Exceptional· 100%Anthony Bourdain’s Way into Writing
What you've been meaning to put into words.
Exceptional· 100%A Blood Donation Prep Burst
Giving blood can feel meaningful, and it can still make you nervous.
Exceptional· 100%Birdwatching for Your Attention
Screen-fried and can't unhook even on a break?
Exceptional· 100%Sundar Pichai’s Deep Rest
Wired after back-to-back meetings and can't switch off?
Exceptional· 100%Feeling Comfortable, Inspired by Usher
Feeling tense and self-conscious before an important night out.
Exceptional· 100%Coast, Cook and Slow Down
Does the daily grind keep you stuck inside?
Very good· 90.7%Harry Styles’ Pilates
The tight, hunched feeling that builds up when you sit all day.
Exceptional· 100%Clear Your Head Before the Big Moment
Mind racing in the last few minutes before the pressure hits?
Exceptional· 100%André 3000’s Recipe for Creativity
When did you stop being a beginner?
Exceptional· 100%Tai Chi: Lou Reed Style
Do you need to teach your body how to slow down?
Exceptional· 100%The Brain Training Reset
When you feel pressure building and you just can’t get settled.
Exceptional· 100%Raising Awareness Day
When you really want to help, and not just hit repost.
Very good· 92.6%Take a Day For City Play
When did you last explore your own neighbourhood?
Exceptional· 100%Serena Williams: A Cryotherapy Practice
When you start to brace against the cold before you even step in.
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