--- title: "55 Minute Rest Timer for Pacing (ME/CFS, Long Covid): Dark Screen, Pink Noise" seo_title: "55 Minute Rest Timer for Pacing (ME/CFS, Long Covid): Dark" seo_description: "A video from my YouTube channel: 55 Minute Rest Timer for Pacing (ME/CFS, Long Covid): Dark Screen, Pink Noise. Browse my other videos, shorts and app demos." date: "2026-11-13" layout: post source: "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9GrkMKh52qE" type: video video_id: "9GrkMKh52qE" short: false image: "https://i2.ytimg.com/vi/9GrkMKh52qE/hqdefault.jpg" --- A 55 minute rest timer made for pacing, by someone with ME/CFS. A [N] 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 pink 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. Pink noise is a little brighter than brown noise, like steady rain. 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=9GrkMKh52qE)