INSIGHT DAILY

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, every day at the same time to unplug for ten minutes of quiet. All are welcome.

“The Disturbance” by Monira Al Qadiri photographed at Mori Art Museum, Tokyo.

Use the buttons below just before 2:50 pm local time every day to join a free, live, webinar.

Live@2:50 pm EET Helsinki (UTC+2)
12:50 pm London
9:50 am Rio de Janeiro
7:50 am New York
6:50 am Mexico City
4:50 am Vancouver
2:50 am Honolulu
8:50 pm Tokyo
6:20 pm Delhi
Today is day 1358

•ATLANTICA

Live@2:50 pm EDT New York (UTC-4)
9:50 pm Helsinki
7:50 pm London
4:50 pm Rio de Janeiro
1:50 pm Mexico City
11:50 am Vancouver
9:50 am Honolulu
4:50 am Tokyo
1:20 am Delhi
Today is day 1697

•PACIFICA

Live@2:50 pm PDT Vancouver (UTC-7)
12:50 am Helsinki
10:50 pm London
7:50 pm Rio de Janeiro
5:50 pm New York
4:50 pm Mexico City
12:50 pm Honolulu
7:50 am Tokyo
4:20 am Delhi
Today is day 448

Why mindfulness? Because…

even ten minutes spent quietly 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 as often or as infrequently as your schedule allows. @250’s global mission is to encourage ten minutes of mindfulness in whatever form or time works best for you.

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Participants say

Participants claim various activities during the ten minutes at 2:50 p.m. Some people might walk or sit outside. Others have said they use the time to sketch or journal. Some folks mention getting in a quick nap. @2:50 is less about what we do and more about the repetition and habit of doing it each day. Continuity grows our mindful practice.

“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.

An open invitation

How might we make mindfulness the new bio break?

We envision a world where any hour, at ten minutes to the hour, there is an online ten-minute mindful meetup for anyone with an internet connection to participate in. Start an @250 in your home time zone. Let’s fill the globe! Learn more here.

@2:50 Milestones

Sat 10 Aug 02024 marks one year of Pacifica@2:50
Tue 12 Mar 02024 marks four years of Atlantica@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.

About @2:50

@2:50 is a daily mindfulness practice shared free with the world. Created at MIT and volunteer-run, @2:50 helps you reflect & recharge with minimal planning. @2:50 promotes no creed, sect, organization, or ideology. People join from around the world. We simply meet every day for ten minutes of quiet, and everyone is invited.

Joining on camera

Anyone anywhere can join any day using the links at the top of the page. Everyone is also welcome to join the on-screen panel. To register for the daily Zoom meeting, leave your first name and email here and expect a Zoom meeting invitation daily in your inbox.

Volunteer hosts

Partha hosts Europa@2:50 from Finland. Professionally, he is a Supply Chain practitioner focused on S&OP / IBP. Personally, he enjoys walking in the forest. As an @2:50 host and life in general, he draws inspiration from non-dual (Advaita, Sanskrit) philosophies from the East and the West.

VK co-hosts various @2:50s. Professionally, she is an academic research scientist in fluids & structures. Personally, she likes poetry, opera, and Scottish dancing. As an @2:50 host, she is into short mindfulness practices, easily incorporated into the day.

Arthur hosts Atlantica@2:50. Professionally, he serves as a service design strategist in health and human services. Personally, he enjoys cycling and art-making. As an @2:50 host, he draws on experiences from yoga and meditation practices. https://arthurgrau.com

Billy hosts Pacifica@2:50 from Singapore. Professionally, he is a full-time student in Singapore American School. Personally, he is a classical music, rocket, and sleeping enthusiast. As an @2:50 host, he is exploring different philosophical schools of thought through meditation and trying to answer the age-old question: “what is the meaning of Life?”

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