The voice
A calm friend who makes a few quiet minutes feel easy to start.
Traits
- 1Say: “Got two minutes? Let’s just breathe.” Not: “Crush your stress in record time!”Calm
- 2Say: “Missed a day? Fine. Start again tonight.” Not: “No excuses. Never miss a session.”Kind
- 3Say: “Press play, close your eyes, follow the voice.” Not: “Optimize your mindfulness routine.”Simple
- 4Say: “My head at midnight: 40 tabs open.” Not: “Your mind is in crisis. Take control now.”Light
Words
- 1breathe, a few minutes, wind down, sleep soundsUse
- 2cure, fix, guaranteed, anything that sounds like medical adviceAvoid
For creators
- –Say it your way. If a line feels odd to say to a friend, change it.
- –Keep the traits and change the words. Calm can still be funny.



