About Senshin
Senshin takes its name from 洗心, often translated as “washing the heart-mind.” For us, that means making a little space before whatever comes next.
Why it exists
A small pause can fit into a full day.
The small pauses that came before Senshin
Before I created Senshin, I used short resets around the work I was doing: before a design session, or after a long meeting when I wanted to return my attention to work.
The idea was to give myself a cue to change gears. I still had to bring my attention and intention to the moment. Senshin grew from wanting to make that kind of short, deliberate pause easier to fit into a busy day.
How the activities work
A reset is a one-minute activity you give your attention to. Follow a sound, a visual pattern, a breathing rhythm, gentle phone vibrations, or a playful task. That brief, deliberate pause is designed to give you a cue to switch gears before what comes next. You bring the attention; the activity does not automatically create a mindset or a skill.
The ideas – and the limits
Senshin explores ideas about attention, perception, and breathing. The intended nudges here are not guaranteed effects but are ones we've experienced personally and anecdotally.
Senshin is inspired by research such as Balban et al. (2023), which studied five-minute daily breathing practices as a potential tool for stress management and well-being.