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Notes on focus, rest and sound.

Articles on deep work, sleep, winding down and functional music, written by the team behind Sotuno.

Sleep & Rest5 October 20267 min read

You turn off the light, and your mind turns on. Tomorrow's meeting, an old conversation, a to-do list that writes itself in the dark. A rac…

Relax & Meditate28 September 20267 min read

Sitting down to meditate for the first time is harder than it sounds. The room is too loud, your thoughts are louder, and silence can feel…

Focus & Deep Work22 September 20268 min read

You can't move the sales team, mute the coffee machine or veto the next impromptu stand-up. But you can change what reaches your ears and h…

Focus & Deep Work15 September 20266 min read

Some people revise best in silence; others need sound just to sit down. Research on music for studying is more nuanced than either camp adm…

Focus & Deep Work8 September 20266 min read

The Pomodoro technique gives your work a shape: 25 minutes on, 5 minutes off. Music can give that shape a sound. Combine the two well, and…

ADHD & Attention8 September 20267 min read

You know what you need to do. You may even want to do it. And still, the first step won't come. If starting tasks feels like the hardest pa…

Sleep & Rest8 September 20266 min read

White, pink and brown noise all promise the same thing: a quieter mind and an undisturbed night. But they are not interchangeable, and the…

Sleep & Rest8 September 20267 min read

Music can be a useful part of a wind-down routine, but the details matter more than most playlists admit. Tempo, session length and volume…

Behind the Music8 September 20266 min read

Streaming platforms are filling up with AI-generated background tracks, and most listeners never find out. If you use music to work, rest o…

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