How Mushin Protects Your Focus
Four simple steps. No complex setup. Start in 60 seconds and experience what distraction-free deep work actually feels like.
Set Your Intent
Before every session, you answer one question: "What matters right now?" This single-task focus primes your brain for depth, not breadth.
The Science: Setting explicit intentions before focused work activates your prefrontal cortex and reduces the likelihood of distraction. It's called "implementation intention" in psychology research.
"What matters right now?"
Enter Focus Mode
A brief breathing ritual (30-60 seconds) transitions your mind from scattered to centered. Then the world fades away: full-screen, minimal UI, just you and your work.
The Science: Deliberate breathing activates the parasympathetic nervous system, lowering stress hormones and enabling sustained attention. The transition ritual creates a psychological boundary.
"Breathe. Notice. Return."
Capture Without Breaking Flow
Ideas will pop up—that's your creative brain working. Quick Capture lets you save them in one keystroke without leaving your session. Process them later; focus now.
The Science: Unfinished thoughts create "open loops" that consume working memory (the Zeigarnik effect). Capturing them closes the loop without the 23-minute cost of full task-switching.
Cmd+Shift+K → Captured
Complete & Reflect
When your session ends, a gentle bell chimes. You rate your flow (1-5), optionally note what you accomplished, and your streak grows. Small wins compound into remarkable progress.
The Science: Post-task reflection strengthens neural pathways and reinforces the habit loop. Tracking progress (not tasks) builds intrinsic motivation over time.
How did that feel?
Why This Works
Respects the 23-Minute Rule
Research shows it takes 23 minutes to fully refocus after an interruption. Mushin protects those minutes by blocking distractions and keeping you in flow.
Prevents Attention Residue
When you switch tasks, part of your brain stays on the old task. Our rituals and single-task focus help you fully transition, every time.
Builds Focus Like a Muscle
Attention is trainable. Each completed session strengthens your ability to sustain focus. The streaks make progress visible and motivating.
No Willpower Required
The environment does the work. You don't resist distractions—they simply aren't there. Decision fatigue drops. Cognitive load stays low.
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