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

poster of woman looking up and the words we have the right to remain silent at 2:50 pm

TEN MINUTES

For clarity, resilience, and focus.

Everything works better after it’s unplugged for a bit. So, let’s unplug on the regular. We meet live daily for ten minutes of quiet. All people, backgrounds, and practices are welcome.

Use these buttons daily at 2:50 pm to go live. Join a free, silent, webinar. No camera or voice needed.

•EUROPA@2:50 PM

EET, Athens, Cairo, Helsinki, Johannesburg (UTC+2)
Today is day 1805

•ATLANTICA@2:50 PM

EST, Bogotá, Detroit, New York, Toronto, Washington D.C. (UTC-4)
Today is day 2144

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

Not 2:50 pm?

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Why silence? Because…

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

Why 2:50 PM?

@2:50 is midday to notice the vitality a mindful or resting practice can bring to our lives. Is silence as essential as clean water, nourishing food, and trips to the bathroom? Evidence suggests that it is. (Benefits of daily mindfulness.)

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.

What if I can’t join @2:50 pm?

You’re welcome to join @250 any time. Our global objective is to encourage quiet, presencing, and reflective time in whatever form, format, or time works best for you. If you can’t make 2:50 pm, start presencing here below with a couple of fun activities.

Fun presencing in three minutes or less

Try an @2:50 mini app yourself or with friends or colleagues.

mini app cover with three blue buttons, one for each minute

Participants say

“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.

“I’ve seen my blood pressure drop like 20 points after @2:50.” –S.

man silhouette facing viewer and saying, 'there are no words @2:50'

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

Register to get a daily reminder from Zoom

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Hear from us once a month or less with cool ideas and activities to help you normalize silence.

Milestones

Thu 8 Jan 2026 marks more than 10,000 person/hours normalizing silence.
Mon 1 Sep 2025 Marks 2000 consecutive days of Atlantica@2:50
Wed 21 May 2025 marks the final (635th) day of Pacifica@2:50 Thank you, Billy!
Mon 24 Mar 2025 marks 1500 consecutive days of Europa@2:50
Sun 13 Aug 2023 Pacifica@2:50 begins in the Pacific time zone.

We believe intentional shared quiet can have lasting positive effects on people, teams, and systems. You’re invited to the experiment. Learn more about how to @2:50 locally, with your group or community. No experience needed other than your inborn ability to be present.