Slowing the Current
Acknowledge the rush of your thoughts and find a place to let them rest. This program helps you look at the physical and mental sensations of worry with curiosity and kindness so you can find space between yourself and the noise.
Bring your own journal. We'll bring the prompts, the timer, and the music.
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Your 20-minute guided session
The Body's Voice · 4 min
Past Navigation · 4 min
Holding Uncertainty · 4 min
Quiet Moments · 4 min
Protective Voices · 4 min
- 5Guided Prompts
- Pen & PaperWrite in your own journal
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Slowing the Current is for anyone whose mind races in the evening, carrying worry, tension, or restless thoughts into the quiet hours. This program invites you to meet that rush with curiosity instead of resistance, creating distance between yourself and the noise so rest can begin to feel possible again. Each session is guided by five prompts such as The Body's Voice, Past Navigation, and Holding Uncertainty. A gentle timer paces your writing, while ambient audio softens the room around you, helping anxious energy settle into calmer, steadier thought. We built this program with therapists on our Mental Health Advisory Board, so it feels safe and grounded as you explore difficult feelings. If evenings often leave your thoughts spinning, let Slowing the Current guide you toward a quieter current, one page at a time.
A prompt when you need one
Every session opens with a question, so you never start at a blank page.
A timer and music
Each prompt gets its own timer. Turn on music or a soundscape if you like company.
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How it works
Here's how a session goes.
Open the program
Start it right from this page.
Press play
The first prompt comes up with its timer. Music is up to you.
Write
Answer in your journal at your own pace, then move on to the next prompt.
Ready when you are.Grab your journal.
"Slowing the Current". 5 guided prompts, 20 minutes, at your own pace. All you need is your journal and a pen.