@2:50 – mindful insight daily – ten minutes for your mind

Let’s Normalize Silence

Enjoy more clarity, resilience, and focus.

Everything works better again if we unplug it for a bit, including our minds. Simply put, we meet live daily with minimal guidance for ten minutes of mindful quiet together. All people, backgrounds, and practices are welcome.

Buttons join free, live, silent, ten-minute webinars at 2:50 p.m. local time every day.

•EUROPA@2:50

EET, Athens, Helsinki (UTC+2)
Today is day 1423

•ATLANTICA@2:50

EST, New York, Toronto (UTC-4)
Today is day 1762

•PACIFICA@2:50

PST, Los Angeles, Vancouver (UTC-7)
Today is day 513

Find @2:50 in your local time zone.

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Why mindful silence? Because…

  • even ten minutes in mindfulness can affect the rest of the day;
  • a mindfulness practice prepares you for future challenges;
  • your plate of ‘to-dos’ can likely wait ten minutes.

How do I participate?

A short introduction is offered at 2:48 each day. You might,

  • observe your breathing and let it go in and out by itself or;
  • notice sensations in your body with your mind’s eye or;
  • visualize a relaxing scene or something you are grateful for.

Why 2:50 PM?

By holding @2:50 in the middle of the day, we acknowledge the vital role a mindful or meditation practice can play in our lives. Is mindfulness as essential as clean water, nourishing food, and trips to the bathroom? A growing body of evidence suggests that it is.

What if I can’t join @2:50 pm?

You’re welcome to join @250 any time. Our global mission is to encourage ten minutes of mindfulness in whatever form or time works best for you. If you can’t make 2:50 pm use our mindful resources at any other time of day.

Participants say

People join @2:50 in many ways. Some walk or sit outside. Others use the time to sketch or journal. Some folks get in a quick nap. Some practice their own mindfulness or meditations. It’s less about what we do and more about our repeating habit and community.

“I set my alarm for this every day. Even if I’m out on a walk, I try to join.” –P.

“For me, having everyone show up at the same time every day makes a difference in my life.” –M.

“Sometimes I just use this as a time to clean up my desk.” –H.

“It’s like my day is now in two parts. Before @2:50 and after.” –D.

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@2:50 Milestones

  • Wed 25 Dec 02024 marks the 1750th consecutive Atlantica@2:50
  • Sat 10 Aug 02024 marks one year of Pacifica@2:50
  • Fri 10 Nov 02023 marks the 1000th day of Europa@2:50.
  • Sun 13 Aug 02023 Pacifica@2:50 begins in the Pacific time zone.
  • Tue 6 Dec 02022 marked 1000 consecutive days of EST@2:50.

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Mindful Practice Resources

Breathing with Nature

For the @2:50 second anniversary, Natalie Hill from MIT ORSEL joined us to share this breathing with...

Gratitude mind guided audio

Gratitude practice is one of several techniques we practice daily @2:50 pm. Gratitude and gratefulness...

The Nose Knows

Breath attention for focusing is one of several techniques we practice daily @2:50 pm. Focusing on...

Boxed Breathing

Boxed breathing is a supplemental @2:50 practice shared by one of our regular participants. It's a simple...