Mallang Gotchi: Breathe

Thirty seconds a day to breathe, feel, and check in with yourself, together with Mallang, a soft rice-cake friend in your pocket.

■ Breathe Mallang slowly puffs up and shrinks. Breathe in as it grows, breathe out as it shrinks. Three breaths take about 30 seconds. Tap “Again” to keep going.

■ Let go Squeeze Mallang, then slowly let go and notice your hands relax. Stroke it gently, then rest your hand on it and breathe together.

■ Solo meditation Pick rain, waves, or a singing bowl and rest for 1, 3, 5, or 10 minutes. Mallang waits quietly beside you. Turn on the moktak for a soft wooden knock. Or try walking meditation: put your phone in your pocket and a small bell rings every minute.

■ Check in with your mood Take one breath, notice how you feel, and pick one of five faces. Add where you feel it and a line if you like. Look back on past days in a calendar.

■ When a friend visits Send a link and your Mallang visits your friend's. While a friend is over, send them kind wishes, warmth, and a note of thanks.

■ Mallang grows day by day Mallang grows a little each day you meditate or check in. Depending on how your week went, it becomes a yoga teacher, a writer, and more, and leaves you a letter.

■ Your records stay on your phone No sign-up, no server. Everything you write stays on this device.

■ 25 devices and little accessories Pebble, lunchbox, rice cakes and more open up as you go. Add a ribbon, and unlock little accessories like a sprout or glasses as your records grow. Accessories only change how Mallang looks.