Do Nothing
You moved.
Well done.
Just relax. Don't touch anything.
The do-nothing timer helps you step back from your screen
This simple countdown resets the moment you touch your mouse or keyboard or device screen. To get to zero, don't interact with your device until the time is up. It's a small forced pause from being constantly connected that you can use to breathe or think without pressure.
Start here
Pick a duration (the default is two minutes), click Start, and don't touch your device. Moving the mouse, pressing a key, scrolling, tapping, or switching tabs will all reset the countdown. Your challenge is to reach zero without interruption. Use it for:
- A small mindfulness gap before a hard task
- A break after an intense study period
- Breathing or stretching sessions
Common questions
- What counts as touching my device?
- Pretty much any interaction: mouse movement, keyboard presses, scrolling, mouse-wheel input, touch on a phone screen, and switching to another browser tab all count.
- What if I get a notification mid-session?
- A notification won't stop the timer, but if you need to deal with it with a tap or click, the countdown will reset. The point of the exercise is to choose stillness over interruption.
- Does the count persist if I clear my browser data?
- No. The completion counter is stored in your browser only. Clearing site data clears the count.