Deskhale · breathing & stretch breaks for desk workers
Desk. Inhale. Exhale.
Deskhale reminds you to take a break on your schedule, then an animated coach breathes and stretches with you — with real breathing sounds and tiny stress-busting games that make you want to stop for 90 seconds.
👆 psst — drag those sticky notes off your desk
Set your reminders in one click
Pick how often you want a nudge. Deskhale chimes, flashes the tab and sends a desktop notification when it’s time.
Break reminder
Get a nudge to stand up and reset.
Desktop alerts aren’t supported here. You’ll still get a sound and a flashing tab.
20-20-20 eye timer
Every few minutes, look 20 feet away.
Desktop alerts aren’t supported here. You’ll still get a sound and a flashing tab.
Take a 90-second break right now
Pick one. A 3-2-1 countdown starts and an animated coach (or a little game) guides you. Your progress is saved to your own username.
Take a break: Desk unlock
Copy an animated coach at a desk: eyes, shoulders, neck, jaw, breath. A full reset in your chair.
Physiological sigh
Two inhales, one long exhale — breathe along with an animated coach. The fastest way to drop stress in real time.
Eye chase
Five quick eye moves: side glide, up & down, corner jumps, infinity loop and near-far focus.
Stress ball
Squish a jelly ball with feelings. Hold to squeeze, release to breathe out. 10 squeezes.
Click to drop your stress
Go ahead. Then grab the pieces and throw them around. Nobody’s watching.
of desk workers feel burned out at least once a month
Slack Workforce Labof US workers reported work-related stress in the past month
APA, via WorkTime 2026TikTok videos under #nervoussystemhealing — people are searching
Global Wellness Summit 202612 exercises. Some of them are games.
An animated coach to copy, an ember that cools into ice, a jelly ball with feelings, a paper shredder for your worries. Four are free — the rest unlock from $2/month.
↔ Drag to spin · tap a card to start
Coming next to Deskhale
New exercises ship regularly. Pro members get each one first.
Lower-back reset
A standing 2-minute routine with the coach for the spot that hurts after 8 hours.
⭐ Pro gets it first- 🧍Lower-back reset
- 😴10-minute power nap
- 🎯Focus sprint
- 🎤Meeting-prep breath
- 🧘Desk yoga flow
- 🚗Commute wind-down
Built around a real workday
Break reminders are free. The rest comes with a plan.
You pick the rhythm Free
Every 30 min, 1 hour, 2 hours — your call. Only during your work hours.
Water tracker Plus · coming soon
Tap the glass. Hit your daily goal.
Scratch & win Pro
Every reset unlocks a treat you choose.
Daily, weekly, monthly Plus
Which exercises, how many minutes, how many days.
Intern → Zen CEO Plus
Earn XP and get promoted for taking breaks.
Get promoted for
Every exercise earns XP. Climb from Intern to Zen CEO and keep your streak alive.
Every exercise has its own guide
Free guides are open to everyone. The rest unlock with a plan.
Browser today. More soon.
Website
Exercises, break reminders and your progress — right in your browser.
Live nowChrome extension
Desktop alerts even with the tab closed. One click from your toolbar.
Coming soonWeb app & phone
Install Deskhale like an app, with water and stretch nudges on the go.
Coming soonStart free. Upgrade for less than a coffee.
Free
Start breathing easier today
- 4 exercises: Desk unlock, Physiological sigh, Eye chase, Stress ball
- Break reminder on your schedule
- Today’s progress
- Free account to save your data
Basic
More ways to reset
- 8 exercises (+ Box breathing, 4-7-8 Ice down, Typing hands, Bubble wrap)
- Weekly progress
- Everything in Free
Plus
The full toolkit
- All 12 exercises
- Water reminder & tracker
- Daily, weekly & monthly reports
- XP, levels & Win jar history
- Everything in Basic
Pro
Everything, first
- Badges & scratch-card rewards
- Upcoming exercises before anyone else
- Chrome extension when it launches
- Export your history (CSV)
- Everything in Plus
Tell me what to build next
Deskhale is made by one person. Ideas, bugs and exercise requests go straight to me.
Questions about Deskhale
What is Deskhale?
Deskhale is a website for people who sit at a desk all day. It reminds you to take a break on a schedule you choose, then guides a 90-second exercise — breathing, a stretch with an animated coach, or a small stress-relief game — and tracks your progress.
Is Deskhale free?
Yes. Four exercises (Desk unlock, Physiological sigh, Eye chase and Stress ball), the break reminder and today’s progress are free with a free account. Paid plans are $2, $6 and $10 a month for more exercises, water reminders, full reports and rewards.
Why do I need an account?
So your exercises, streaks and minutes are saved to your own username and are there when you come back — on any device. You only pick a username and password.
How often will it remind me?
You choose: every 30 minutes, 45 minutes, 1 hour, 2 hours, 3 hours or a custom interval, only during the work hours and days you set.
Is this therapy or medical advice?
No. Deskhale teaches simple, well-known breathing and movement routines for everyday work stress. For ongoing anxiety, pain or burnout, please speak to a qualified professional.
Is there a mobile or desktop app?
Not yet — Deskhale runs in your browser today. A Chrome extension and phone version are coming soon.