Daily Rhythm
Morning Intention and Evening Unwind — Pulses that help you start and close your day with intention.
Overview
Daily Rhythm Pulses bookend your day with two gentle prompts: one in the morning to set an intention, and one in the evening to wind down. Both are grounded in what you have actually been writing about in your journal, so they feel personal rather than generic.
You will receive Daily Rhythm Pulses if you have journaled at least once in the last 21 days.
Morning Intention
Every day at 8 AM · Active journalers
The Morning Intention helps you start your day with a small, concrete intention based on what is actually going on in your life. Rather than a generic "set your intention" prompt, Onsen reads your recent journal entries and suggests something specific — maybe an action to take, a boundary to set, or something to try differently today.
If you wrote about a difficult conversation with a colleague yesterday, your Morning Intention might invite you to think about how you want to approach things with them today. If you have been reflecting on sleep habits, it might suggest one small experiment for tonight.
Evening Unwind
Every day at 9 PM · Active journalers
The Evening Unwind is a gentle prompt to help you close the day. It focuses on closure and rest — not processing. Onsen might invite you to acknowledge something you are proud of handling, name one thing you will leave for tomorrow, or simply accept something that is outside your control.
The tone is deliberately soft and calming. This is not the time to dive deep into a difficult topic — it is a moment to let go and give yourself permission to rest.
Tips
- Morning Intention works best early — try checking the Pulses tab as part of your morning routine, before the day gets busy.
- Evening Unwind is not homework — you do not need to journal in response. Sometimes just reading the message and sitting with it for a moment is enough.
- Both improve with journaling — the more you write, the more specific and relevant these Pulses become.