Break in Motion
A macOS app to help you actually use your standing desk — and feel better while working.
🪑 The Problem
Like many people, I have a standing desk.
But I wasn’t really using it.
I'd sit down, get focused, and hours would pass before I even noticed. That habit started taking a toll — back pain, stiffness, and that sluggish end-of-day fatigue most of us know too well.
I didn’t want to use a Pomodoro timer — they’re too rigid and often interrupt more than help.
What I really wanted was something:
- Subtle
- Consistent
- And built around real habit formation, not just timers
💡 The Solution
So I built Break in Motion — a lightweight Mac app that helps you build better standing habits during the workday.
It runs quietly in your menu bar, gently reminding you to stand, move, and breathe — without being annoying or breaking your flow.
The best part? It adapts to your progress. As you build consistency, it increases your standing time gradually, like a leveling system for your posture.
✨ Key Features
- 🧠 Gentle reminders, not Pomodoro interruptions
- ⏫ Progressive standing time — increases over time based on your streak
- 🔥 Daily goals & streak tracking
- 🎯 Minimal interface that lives in the menu bar
- 🎉 Achievements to help keep you motivated
🚀 Why I Built It
This was a nights-and-weekends project — something I made for myself because I needed it.
When I shared it with some friends, they found it useful too. That’s when I decided to release it publicly.
I’ve learned a ton in the process, and I’m excited to keep improving it.
🔗 Try it out
👉 Download now at breakinmotion.com
Also live on Product Hunt
Feedback is super welcome — and if it helps you feel better while working, that’s a win. 🙌
