No text. No chatbots. No accounts required. Just evidence-based physiological tools you can use in 3-5 minutes—during an anxiety spike, before a meeting, or as part of a daily practice.
These tools are not therapy. They are based on research but have not been validated in clinical trials. They may help some people with stress reduction and relaxation—they are not treatments for mental health conditions. If you are experiencing mental health difficulties, please consult a healthcare professional.
Physiological approaches consistently outperform text-based digital interventions. That's the design rationale.
Follow the visual pacer. Feel your nervous system shift in real-time.
Visual breathing guide optimized for heart rate variability (HRV) coherence. Works in 3-5 minutes.
Before a difficult meeting • During an anxiety spike • As part of morning routine • In a waiting room • Between therapy sessions
No reading required. No narration. No cognitive load. Just a visual pacer tuned to the frequency that maximizes vagal tone. The research says ~6 breaths/min—that's what you get.
Lehrer & Gevirtz (2014); Goessl et al. (2017); Porges (2007)
Open Tool →Nature-derived patterns your nervous system recognizes. No instruction needed.
Fractals, spirals, and branching patterns that reduce physiological stress. Can be active or passive.
When overwhelmed by screens • As a work break • During insomnia • In sensory overload • When words feel like too much
Completely passive engagement possible. No guided meditation voice. No instruction to follow. Just patterns that work on evolutionary timescales— before language, before thought.
Taylor et al. (2011); Ulrich (1984); Hagerhall et al. (2004)
Spiral patterns • Phyllotaxis (plant growth) • Fractal branching
Open Tools →Watch thoughts pass like clouds. Without words telling you to.
Visual metaphors for cultivating "decentering"—the capacity to observe thoughts without becoming them. The skill that research shows mediates mindfulness benefits.
When stuck in rumination • As meditation alternative for those who struggle with traditional formats • For building decentering capacity over time • When verbal guidance feels intrusive
No guided voice saying "notice your thoughts." No instruction to follow. Visual metaphors do the teaching—the way things passing naturally invites observation. Trains the exact skill (decentering) that research shows makes mindfulness work.
Decentering mediates mindfulness effects on depression and anxiety. It's trainable and associated with reduced rumination.
Bernstein et al. (2015); Fresco et al. (2007)
Open Tool →Each tool includes:
Mechanism of action, supporting research, effect sizes where available.
Parameters used, why specific values were chosen, source code.
What the tool cannot do, who it's not appropriate for.
How to verify, modify, or build upon the tool.
All tools are available for examination and adaptation. View source in browser, or access via the project repository. No hidden functionality.
If adapting these tools, please:
These tools are not crisis services. If you or someone you know is in immediate danger: