YIXIU · NOTES FOR EVERYDAY LIFE

Quiet Journal

A little quiet in everyday life. Notes for rest, focus, and a moment of your own.

Before bed & midday rest · 2 min readAn afternoon without a sleep targetA short lunch break can be a break from work, whether or not you fall asleep.Read the note ↗ Before bed · 2 min readMake a little room beside the bedNo room makeover required. Put a few things away, choose a sound and give it an ending.Read the note ↗ Before bed · 2 min readSound does not need to last all nightChoose the part of the evening you want company for, rather than starting with the longest timer.Read the note ↗ Focus · 2 min readBegin work with one small stepFinish the project is a large instruction. Open one file, change one sentence and let a stream stay in the background.Read the note ↗ Focus · 2 min readA break that is not another feedChanging your attention can mean leaving the chair, not just opening another app.Read the note ↗ Focus · 2 min readRain, waves or music? No winner requiredTry sounds with the same small task. What fits today does not have to become a permanent preference.Read the note ↗ A small pause · 2 min readA morning before the messagesNo earlier alarm required. Notice the light and sounds around you before opening the message list.Read the note ↗ A small pause · 2 min readArrive home before starting againYour keys are down, but your attention may still be on the journey. Leave a little room before the next thing.Read the note ↗ A small pause · 2 min readRest without a streakA minute today does not have to repay the days you were away.Read the note ↗ Getting started · 2 min readKeep your favorite sounds closeThe heart remembers a preference in this browser. It is not a cloud backup, a download or a Plus purchase.Read the note ↗ Getting started · 2 min readListening timer, Focus duration or end bell?These three controls do different jobs. Choose the right one before starting your session.Read the note ↗ Getting started · 3 min readIs Yixiu free? A guide to web listening and PlusYixiu’s web player needs no account. Start with five free nature sounds and sixteen music tracks (21 of 64 sounds), one-minute Focus and 5/15/30-minute timers. Here is how the web player and iPhone Plus differ.Read the note ↗ Before bed · 2 min readA rainy end to the dayOne less thing to finish. A little rain, and a few minutes of your own.Read the note ↗ Focus · 2 min readOne sound, one pageBefore reading or writing, make the next step a little smaller.Read the note ↗ A small pause · 1 min readA minute between thingsYou do not need a full routine. Start with this minute.Read the note ↗