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When panic starts to rise
As your heart rate spikes and thoughts spiral, Word Focus gives your mind an immediate, concrete task to grab onto instead.
A calmer place for busy minds
Give your mind somewhere safe to go.
A word to hold onto. A breath to follow. Fast or slow, paced to the moment — with gentle ambient sound to pull your attention back from the spiral.
✓ Ambient audio built in
✓ Tracks your session history
✓ No endless scrolling
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A different approach
Overload the noise.
Come back to earth.
Panic, adrenaline, and racing thoughts don't respond well to being told to "just relax." Word Focus takes the opposite approach: instead of trying to empty your mind, it gives it more to hold onto than it has spare capacity for anything else — pulling your attention back to the room you're actually standing in.
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Racing thoughts at night
Lying awake replaying the day keeps your mind switched on. A slow-cycling word, or a few rounds of the Breathing Guide, can quiet the loop without demanding effort.
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Busy, overwhelming places
Crowds, noise, and sensory overload pull your attention in every direction at once. Word Focus gives it one direction instead.
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Flying or travel anxiety
Turbulence and tight spaces can send thoughts spinning. Word Focus gives you a small, private task to hold onto until it passes.
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When the kids won't settle
Chaos around you doesn't have to become chaos inside you. A quick session can help you find steadier footing before you respond.
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Before a job interview
Nerves before a big conversation can crowd out your preparation. A minute of Word Focus can occupy that noise so you can walk in steadier.
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Before public speaking
The minutes before you're on can feel louder than the speech itself. A quick round of the Breathing Guide, or Word Focus, fills that waiting time instead of letting nerves fill it.
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Stuck in traffic or commuting
Delays and gridlock can tip frustration into full-blown stress. A short session gives your mind somewhere else to go while you wait it out.
Calm through gentle focus.
Brain Settle is built around a simple idea: give your attention a safe, manageable task when your thoughts feel too loud.
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Word Focus
Words cycle on the screen, giving racing thoughts something to concentrate on instead.
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Breathing Guide
A gentle animated circle leads your breath in and out at a steady, unhurried pace.
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Session history
See your past sessions and streaks, so you can notice your own patterns over time — and replay your best sessions whenever you need them again.
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Ambient sound
Soft background audio plays underneath each session to help your attention settle further.
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Make it yours
When you set up Brain Settle, you balance the speed of the words and the stars to land on a comfort level of distraction — enough to hold your attention, not so much it overwhelms you. Adjust the colours to keep things easy on the eyes, and dial in the ambient sound until it works for you.
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Easy to stop
Pause anytime and pick up right where you left off — no pressure to finish a session.
Get the best out of the app
A few small habits make it work better for you. Here's where to start.
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Start before you need it
Try a short session when things are calm, so it feels familiar the moment you actually need it.
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Pair Word Focus with the Breathing Guide
Switch between the two in one sitting for a fuller reset.
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Layer in the ambient sound
Turn it on to help your attention settle further.
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Check your session history
Look back at your streaks to notice what's actually helping.
Get a feel for it below.
Let one word hold your attention
Read it. Don't chase it. A new word settles in every few seconds.
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Follow the circle
Breathe in as the ring fills. Breathe out as it completes.
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Try the full app for free.
Word libraries, session history, ambient sound, and full customisation — free for 30 days.