Programs · Stress Reduction

7-day programStress Reduction

Get your body out of alert mode

7 days to help your nervous system leave alert mode and return to calm more easily.

Included in the Mindful Science membership · 7 days free · cancel anytime

Is it for you?

This program is for you if…

  • You live with the feeling that there's never enough time.
  • You can't switch off from work, even on your days off.
  • You need everything sorted out before you can relax.
  • You react faster than you'd like to.

In short: Stress Reduction is a 7-day guided meditation program from Mindful Science for adults living with chronic stress, covering breathing out of alert mode, safe-space visualization, letting go of control and letting thoughts pass. It is included in the membership with a 7-day free trial.

What you'll practice

Skills that stay with you

1

Leave alert mode

Practices that help your body stop reacting as if everything were urgent.

2

Pauses in the middle of the day

Short phrases you can use at any moment, without sitting down to practice.

3

Return to your safe space

Face a real difficulty without losing your footing, with your heart as an anchor.

The sessions

7 days, one practice a day

Each session builds on the one before. All you need is a quiet place and a few minutes.

  • 7 guided audio sessions
  • 10–15 minutes per session
  • Guided by Eric Knouse Jr.
  • Phone, tablet or computer
Start day 1 free
  1. Day 1Breathe Your Way Out of Alert Mode
  2. Day 2Give Your Stress a Shape
  3. Day 3Create Your Safe Space
  4. Day 4Let Go of the Need for Control
  5. Day 5Face What Is Hard Without Losing Yourself
  6. Day 6Allow Yourself to Feel Calm
  7. Day 7Let Your Thoughts Pass By

Listen to day 1 before you start

Put on your headphones and try the first minutes of the Stress Reduction program, guided by Eric Knouse Jr.

Day 1 · Breathe Your Way Out of Alert Mode
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Your guide

Eric Knouse Jr., CEO and co-founder of Mindful Science
CEO and co-founder · Voice of the English practices

Eric Knouse Jr.

Eric leads Mindful Science, the company his father, Eric Knouse Sr., started after discovering that sustained attention practice could be learned, taught and backed by neuroscience. He guides every English session in the app.

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What members say

Wonderful, an incredible help to learn so much about anxiety, negative thoughts and how my mind works.
Lidia De Maio
Since I started using the Mindful Science practices, I feel much better.
Erica Ryder Wismath
An experience that teaches you to use your mind and calm down. Excellent.
Anna Fuentes Alcuescar

Reviews from our Spanish-speaking community, translated from Spanish.

Frequently asked questions

How does meditation reduce stress?

Guided breathing and attention practices help the body shift from the stress response toward rest, and regular practice makes that shift easier to reach.

How long should you meditate for stress relief?

Research programs often use daily sessions of 10 to 20 minutes. Consistency matters more than length.

What is a safe place visualization?

It is a guided exercise where you imagine a place where you feel completely safe and calm, used to help the body relax.

How does the 7-day free trial work?

You create your account in the web app and get full access for 7 days. If you cancel before the trial ends, you are not charged. After that, the membership costs US$39 a year (about US$3.25 a month) or US$7.99 a month.

What's included in the membership?

All 8 guided programs, the 6-week course Regulate Your Nervous System, more than 300 guided meditations and the daily tools (breathing, journal and habits), in your browser on any device.

Can I cancel anytime?

Yes. You can cancel from your account at any time, and you keep access until the end of the period you paid for.

Get your body out of alert mode

Start today. One short practice a day for 7 days, free for the first 7.

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