--- title: "20 Minute Rest Timer for Pacing (ME/CFS, Long Covid): Dark Screen, Brown Noise" seo_title: "20 Minute Rest Timer for Pacing (ME/CFS, Long Covid): Dark" seo_description: "A video from my YouTube channel: 20 Minute Rest Timer for Pacing (ME/CFS, Long Covid): Dark Screen, Brown Noise. Browse my other videos, shorts and app demos." date: "2026-11-12" layout: post source: "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OfbOwTlB-9Q" type: video video_id: "OfbOwTlB-9Q" short: false image: "https://i4.ytimg.com/vi/OfbOwTlB-9Q/hqdefault.jpg" --- A 20 minute rest timer made for pacing, by someone with ME/CFS. Press play, put the screen down and rest. Nothing flashes, nothing talks, and nothing changes suddenly. What happens: ----------------------- • A near-black screen with dim grey text, so it is easy on light-sensitive eyes. • Steady brown noise at a low volume. Turn it up to suit you, or mute it. • The screen changes once a minute to show how much rest is left. There is no ticking clock. • The noise fades out at the end, then three soft chimes tell you the rest is over. Take your time getting up. Brown noise is a deep, low rumble, like distant surf or a fan in another room. Why I made it: --------------------- I have ME/CFS and I rest on a timer through the day. Phone alarms are harsh and most timer videos are bright, busy or have music. I wanted one I could tolerate on a bad day. Other lengths and sounds are in the Pacing Rest playlist on this channel. I also make Nuchronic, a free iPhone app for tracking energy and symptoms and planning for crashes: This is a timer, not medical advice. Rest for as long as you need, whatever the video says. [Watch on YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OfbOwTlB-9Q)