Give Me A Break
A lightweight macOS menu bar app that reminds you to take breaks, fix your posture, and switch between standing and sitting.
Built for your wellbeing
Everything you need to stay healthy at your desk.
Break Reminders
Step away from the screen, rest your eyes, and stretch your legs on a schedule that works for you.
Posture Checks
Gentle nudges to sit up straight, relax your shoulders, and unclench your jaw.
Stand / Sit
Alternate between standing and sitting to reduce fatigue and keep your body moving.
Fully Customizable
Set intervals from 5 minutes to 2 hours. Pause, resume, or reset any timer from the menu bar.
AI Messages
Optional Apple Intelligence integration for varied, natural reminder text, entirely on-device.
Privacy First
Zero network requests. No accounts. No tracking. Everything stays on your Mac.
Your data stays on your Mac
Give Me A Break makes zero network requests. All settings are stored locally. If you enable AI messages, they're generated entirely on-device using Apple Intelligence.