This mindfulness timer is free, forever. No account. No notifications. No premium plan. You open the page, set the duration, and sit. That's the whole experience — intentionally so.
The bell sounds at the start and end of each session. If you choose interval bells, a softer tone reminds you to return attention to the present moment when the mind has wandered. This is the only prompt you'll receive. The rest is silence — yours.
Mindfulness-based interventions have been studied in hundreds of peer-reviewed trials. The evidence base is strongest for stress reduction (MBSR protocols show consistent cortisol reductions), anxiety and depression (comparable to antidepressant medication in several meta-analyses for mild to moderate cases), and attention and focus (measurable changes in prefrontal cortex structure after 8 weeks of daily practice).
Even 10 minutes per day produces measurable changes in resting brain activity. The consistency of practice matters more than session length. Starting small — 5 minutes daily — is far more effective than occasional long sessions.
If you have never meditated before, begin with 5 minutes daily for one week. The single instruction is simple: sit comfortably, close your eyes, and notice the sensation of breathing. When your mind wanders — which it will, continuously — gently return your attention to the breath. That return is the practice. The mind wandering is not a failure; it is the repetition that builds the neural pathway.
After one week at 5 minutes, extend to 10 minutes. Research consistently shows that 10 minutes per day for 8 weeks produces measurable structural changes in the prefrontal cortex, the region governing attention and emotional regulation. The bell signals the end of your session — until then, there is nothing to do but sit.