Journal
Notes on strength
and stillness.
Essays on training, breathing, cold water and the quiet craft of keeping promises to yourself.
Why we built Oath, and what makes it different
Most apps track your body or your mind. Oath was built on the idea that strength and stillness are one practice, held together by your word.
Why the best workout log is the one that says the least
Most fitness apps compete for your attention. A training log should do the opposite. The case for minimalist workout tracking.
4-7-8 breathing: the quiet way to downshift
A practical guide to the 4-7-8 breath, the rhythm many people use to fall asleep faster and switch off a racing mind.
Box breathing, properly: a calm guide to the 4-4-4-4 rhythm
How box breathing works, why militaries and clinicians use it, and how to practise it well in five minutes a day.
Cold showers, sensibly: a beginner's guide
How to start a cold exposure practice without bravado: what cold water actually does, how to begin safely, and how to make it stick.
The daily vow: a Stoic practice for becoming who you intend to be
Why writing a personal oath, and renewing it every day, works where goals and resolutions quietly fail.