RootDispel
Break Timer for Gamers
Two reminders. One for your eyes and hydration. One to get you out of your chair.
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Enable alerts to use on mobile. Tap below so RootDispel can notify you when a resource depletes — even when your screen locks.
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Paused
Focus
Focus
45:00
Rooted
Dispel: drink water · hold gaze 20ft away · 20 seconds
Vigor
Vigor
60:00
Rooted
Dispel: stand up · move your body · get the blood circulating
Focus
Mental Resource
Focus
45:00
Every 45 min  ·  Drink water  ·  Rest your eyes
Drains from screen exposure. Every 45 minutes: drink water, then hold your gaze on a fixed point at least 20 feet away for 20 seconds. That is the reset.
Rooted
Dispel: drink water · hold gaze 20ft away · 20 seconds
Active debuff
Vigor
Physical Resource
Vigor
60:00
Every 60 min  ·  Stand up  ·  Move your body
Drains from sitting still. Every 60 minutes: stand up, walk around, stretch. Blood needs to move. A body in stasis is a body breaking down.
Rooted
Dispel: stand up · move your body · get the blood circulating
Active debuff
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Why "RootDispel"?
In games, being rooted means you're stuck — immobilized, taking damage the whole time. A long session without breaks does the same to your body. This breaks the root.
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For the mindful grind
You're not trying to play less. You're trying to play without destroying yourself in the process. Two resources. Two reminders. Keep both from hitting zero.
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Free. No account. No tracking.
Open the page, hit Begin, keep playing. When a resource depletes, an alert fires. Dismiss it when you're done.
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