Mindful recovery · Cognitive wellness

The space between
tasks is where
clarity lives

Kern helps your team recover between demanding tasks — through brief, science-backed exercises that people actually want to do.

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56
RCTs confirm workplace mindfulness reduces stress & burnout
58
Clinical trials validate breathing exercises for stress & anxiety
5 min
Of daily practice is enough to measurably reduce stress

How it works

Three steps. No friction.

Kern fits quietly into the workday. It appears when it's useful, disappears when it's not.

01

After a demanding task

Kern notices the natural pause in your workday and gently suggests a moment of recovery. No interruptions, no obligations — just an open door.

02

Choose what feels right

Breathing, visual focus, a word puzzle, a memory game. The platform learns your preferences and adapts — including different needs like ADHD or high-stress profiles.

03

Watch yourself grow

Your personal history is yours alone. See what you've done, notice your patterns, and gently compete with your past self — always in a positive direction.

For companies

Invest in your people.
See results.

Kern is sold to companies, built for employees. The returns are backed by independent research — not our marketing.

56 RCTs
Consistent stress reduction
A meta-analysis of 56 randomised controlled trials confirms that workplace mindfulness programs effectively reduce stress, burnout, and mental distress.
Springerlink, 2020 · Mindfulness journal
58 trials
Breathwork cuts anxiety
A systematic review of 58 clinical trials found regulated breathing practices consistently reduce psychometric measures of stress and anxiety in adults.
News-medical.net · Nature, 2023
5 min
Daily impact is measurable
Research shows even 5 minutes of daily mindfulness practice significantly reduces stress and improves focus. SAP reported 200% ROI from their mindfulness program.
The Mindfulness App, 2026 · SAP case study

Privacy is the product, not a feature

Company dashboards show only anonymous aggregate data — most popular exercise types, overall usage trends, team wellness score. No individual data, no surveillance. This is why employees trust Kern and actually use it — which is the only reason your investment works.

A library built for real people

Breathing · Calm

Box Breath

A guided 4-4-4-4 breathing cycle that resets your nervous system after cognitive overload.

Breathing · Calm

4-7-8 Breath

Inhale for 4, hold for 7, exhale for 8. A proven pre-focus technique that quiets mental chatter.

Visual · Calm

Focus Dot

Rest your eyes on a single slowly moving point. Restores visual focus and reduces screen fatigue.

Cognition · Focus

Stroop Task

Name the colour of the ink, not the word. A classic cognitive exercise that sharpens inhibition control.

Memory · Focus

Sequence Recall

A growing sequence of visual cues to remember and repeat. Activates working memory without overwhelm.

Arithmetic · Energy

Math Sprint

60 seconds of mental arithmetic. Re-engages focus and concentration through therapeutic, not competitive, challenge.

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Your progress, for you alone

See what you've done, notice what works for you, and gently beat your own records. Your employer sees only anonymous team trends — never individual data.

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