v0.1.0Well-being

Guided desk-wellness breaks

Eyes (20-20-20), stretch, hydrate, posture & breathe — private.

Free · Local-first · No account required

A guided RestEase break with a countdown ring

Most break reminders just flash a timer and leave you wondering what to actually do.

RestEase is different: every break is a guided exercise that shows you exactly how to rest your eyes, loosen up and reset.

Rest with the optometrist-backed 20-20-20 rule, rotating stretches, hydration nudges, posture resets, stand-and-move and calming box-breathing — on a full-screen coach with a countdown ring.

And it's smart enough to stay quiet: a work-hours window, auto-pause when you're idle, a one-tap focus mode for meetings, snooze and strict mode. 100% private and offline — no account, no network, no tracking.

Features

Everything RestEase does

Rest your eyes

The optometrist-backed 20-20-20 rule: every 20 minutes, look 20 ft away for 20 seconds.

Stretch & posture

Rotating neck, shoulder and wrist stretches, plus quick “sit tall” posture resets.

Hydrate

Gentle water nudges with a glasses-per-day counter.

Stand & breathe

Short stand-and-move breaks and a calming box-breathing animation.

Guided break screen

A full-screen coach with a countdown ring and step-by-step instructions.

Smart scheduling

A work-hours window, auto-pause when idle, focus mode for meetings, snooze and strict mode.

Dashboard & presets

A side-panel dashboard with streaks and a 7-day chart, plus ready-made presets.

Screenshots

See it in action

How it works

Up and running in seconds

1
Install RestEase
Add it from the Chrome Web Store and pin it to your toolbar.
2
Pick a preset
Start from 20-20-20 Focus, Full Wellness, Pomodoro + Stretch or Hydration — or build your own.
3
Take guided breaks
When a break is due, a full-screen coach walks you through the exercise (or press Alt+Shift+B anytime).
4
Stay in flow
Set your work hours, let it auto-pause when you step away, and flip on focus mode for meetings.

Keyboard

Shortcuts

Action	Windows / Linux	macOS
Open RestEase	`Alt`+`Shift`+`R`	`Option`+`Shift`+`R`
Take a break now	`Alt`+`Shift`+`B`	`Option`+`Shift`+`B`

Privacy

Why each permission is needed

RestEase asks for the minimum and explains every one.

storage
Saves your reminder settings and local break/streak statistics on your device.
alarms
Schedules the periodic break reminders reliably while the browser is open.
notifications
Shows a break reminder as a system notification.
idle
Detects when you step away so reminders auto-pause instead of nagging an empty chair.
sidePanel
Provides the live dashboard (next break, stats, streak) in Chrome's side panel.

Read the full privacy policy.