Take a calm break
A gentle game, with a timer so it stays a break.
How long is your break?
Deciding first makes it much easier to stop. We’ll keep the time for you.
How this works, and why
Why a timer?
Time blindness makes “just ten minutes” of a game easy to lose: studies find people with ADHD misjudge how much time has passed more than others do. So you pick the length before you start, and this page keeps the time, shows it in the tab title, and plays a soft chime when your break is over.
About Hearthmend
Hearthmend is a calm game we made. You wander a sleeping castle and valley as a wizard and mend it, stone by stone. There are no timers inside the game, no enemies and no way to lose, and it saves your place, so a short break never costs you progress. It plays best on a computer.
Is this an ADHD treatment?
No. No video game has been shown to treat ADHD in daily life; see EndeavorRx on Does it work?. This is simply a pleasant reward to look forward to, and a clear way back to work when it ends.
Common questions
How do I stop a game when I have ADHD?
Decide the length before you start, and let something outside the game keep the time. This page counts down, shows the time in the tab title, and chimes when your break is over.
Is Hearthmend free?
Yes. It runs in your browser, with no sign-up and no ads. It saves your castle so you can carry on next break.