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Calm down in 30 seconds. Not 30 minutes.
26 science-backed practices. Smart stress detection that learns your behavior patterns. No smartwatch needed. No cloud. Everything on your phone.
30 sec to feel better
26 techniques
5 free forever
Free to start. No account required.
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Why Respiro
Real tools, not another
meditation library
Smart Stress Detection
Monitors your behavior, sleep, activity, and daily rhythm to notice when stress is building.
Recommends the right technique before you even realize you need it. No wearable required.
LotusBloom Animation
A lotus flower unfolds with each breath. 120fps Metal GPU rendering.
Guides your rhythm without words. Beautiful and precise.
Quick Start Mood Pills
Calm Down. Can't Sleep. Work Break. One tap — Respiro picks
the best practice for your mood based on your history.
Inner Weather Check-in
Instead of "rate your stress 1–10" — weather metaphors.
Sunny, cloudy, stormy. Simpler and more honest.
4-Stage Personalization
Starts learning from session 1, fully calibrated by session 15.
Tracks 11 signals. Shows exactly WHY each practice is recommended.
No Streaks. No Guilt.
Missed a day? Nothing happens. No counter resets. No passive-aggressive notifications.
Practice when you need to, not because you "have to."
What's Inside
26 practices backed by science
Breathing
9 practices
Physiological Sigh, Box Breathing, Cyclic Sighing, 4-7-8 Breathing, Extended Exhale, Coherent Breathing, Belly Breathing, Energizing Breath, Humming Breath
Body
8 practices
Body Scan, Quick Body Scan, Extended Body Scan, Progressive Relaxation, PMR Full Body, Butterfly Hug, Yoga Nidra, Yoga Nidra Micro
Mind
8 practices
5-4-3-2-1 Grounding, Mindful Minute, Cognitive Defusion, Cognitive Reframing, Thought Redirect, Self-Compassion Break, STOP Technique, Loving-Kindness Meditation
Emergency
Always free
Dive Reflex — activates your body's natural calm response in seconds. Because panic doesn't wait for a subscription.
Science, Not Mysticism
Backed by research you can verify
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Stanford Medicine, 2023
Cyclic sighing reduces cortisol more effectively than meditation. Physiological Sigh — double inhale + long exhale — the fastest way to calm down.
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US Navy SEALs
Box Breathing is used before high-stakes operations. 4-second cycles activate the parasympathetic nervous system.
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Clinical practice since 1930s
Progressive Muscle Relaxation — a validated clinical technique for anxiety and insomnia. Used in CBT protocols worldwide.
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Anxiety treatment standard
5-4-3-2-1 Grounding redirects attention through senses. A standard protocol for acute anxiety and panic attacks.
Pricing
Free to start. PRO when you're ready.
For everyone
Free
$0
forever
- 5 practices always available
- Emergency technique (Dive Reflex)
- Smart stress detection
- LotusBloom breathing animation
- Inner Weather check-in
- No account required
Full experience
PRO
$4.99
per month · 7-day free trial
- All 26 practices unlocked
- Full adaptive recommendations
- Calm Toolkit (mood pills)
- Weekly progress insights
- 30 ambient sounds
- Annual: $29.99/year (save 50%)
Download. Exhale. 30 seconds.
Built for people who need real tools, not another meditation library.
From the Blog
Breathing science you can use today
Physiological Sigh: How to Calm Down in 30 Seconds (Stanford Study)
A double inhale followed by a long exhale. Stanford researchers proved it reduces cortisol faster than meditation. The exact 3-step technique.
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Box Breathing: How Navy SEALs Stay Calm Under Pressure
The 4-4-4-4 technique used in Navy SEAL training. 7 studies prove it reduces stress, improves focus, and lowers cortisol by 20-32%.
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7 Breathing Exercises for Anxiety That Actually Work
Step-by-step instructions for 7 research-backed techniques, sorted from fastest (30 seconds) to deepest (20 minutes).
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