stretchly FOR MAC

Stretchly

Stretchly is a handy little tool that lives in your status bar and helps you remember to take breaks. We all know that taking frequent breaks can really boost our focus and health in the long run, but let's be honest, it’s not always easy to step away from our screens.

Why Use Stretchly?

With Stretchly, you get friendly reminders to stretch, rest your eyes, or check your posture. It sends out alerts at different times, so you never get bored with the same message. Plus, there's an audio alert that will let you know when it's time to dive back into work.

Easy Access and Customization

Once you launch Stretchly, it pops up a small menu in your status bar. This menu gives you quick access to settings where you can turn the service on or off as needed. By default, it suggests taking 20-second breaks every 10 minutes. But hey, if that doesn’t work for you, feel free to tweak those intervals! You can adjust the break time anywhere from 5 seconds to 30 minutes.

Personalize Your Alerts

The best part? In the Stretchly settings panel, you can change the sound of the audio alerts. After each microbreak, you'll hear a chime telling you it's time to get back into action. And if you're feeling creative, switch up the background color of those break notifications!

A Simple Solution for Better Health

The bottom line is that Stretchly offers a simple way to avoid staring at your computer for hours without any breaks. Each alert gives suggestions for what to do during your pause—like improving your posture or hydrating yourself. And don’t worry if you're super busy; just click a mouse button to skip any alert.

A Minimalist Approach

Just keep in mind that Stretchly keeps things pretty minimalist. You won't find options for using Pomodoro techniques here or full-screen covers; it’s all about straightforward reminders without too many bells and whistles.

If you're looking for an easy way to make sure you're not glued to your screen all day long, give Stretchly a try!