Motivation & wellbeing
Use the breathing tool
Updated May 20261 min read
Five minutes of deliberate breathing resets the nervous system. The IdealWeek breathing tool gives you a quiet visual to follow, with three classic patterns and a configurable duration.
From the Motivation screen
- Open the Motivation screen (sidebar → Motivation).
- Tap the Breathing tile.
Motivation screen with the Breathing tile - Pick a pattern. Box (4-4-4-4), 4-7-8, and Coherent (5-5) are the
defaults. Optionally adjust the total duration.
Breathing pattern picker - Tap Start. The visual expands and contracts in time with the
pattern, with a soft tone marking each transition.
Breathing visual mid-cycle
Tips
- The tool runs offline. Mute the system if you don't want the cue tone.
- Long sessions (10 minutes+) are fine — the visual is built to fade rather than tire your eyes.
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