TimeForZen, my first "learning to code" solo project
TimeForZen, my first "learning to code" solo project launched on April 18, 2012 with 19 votes, #82 of 446 launches that month and more than 75% of that year's launches. The site was still online in September 2026, 14 years on.
In plain words
TimeForZen is a collection of looped nature soundscapes designed to support meditation and relaxation. The application offers pure, unfiltered recordings free from human-generated noise, suitable for meditation practice, unwinding, or background music during work. Each track is created from five-minute samples and loops infinitely. The tool is intended for anyone seeking to incorporate meditation into their daily routine, with the goal of improving concentration, memory, and learning capacity while reducing stress and physical discomfort.
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From the sources
Meditating daily improves your concentration & memory, reduces stress & physical pain, and increases learning capacity by increasing your brain's grey matter (neuronal cell bodies). Dozens of studies conclude this . So make time for your mind, it's your most precious asset. Premium, pure, unadultered, nature soundscapes that are free from any type of human generated noise. Perfect for all meditation, relaxation, and background music while you work. Looped (∞) tracks are made from 5 minute samples. Calm, soothing, slow paced tracks to help you relax while taking your mind to far away places. Perfect for shallow meditation and beginners who fall asleep easily. Slower, deeper pitched…from timeforzen.com
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