Reset Buddy in South Africa
A 2-minute reset app, made by a South African founder
Reset Buddy is a wellbeing reset app made by a South African founder, Amanda Perry, for the moments when everything is too much at once. Tap how you feel, breathe with a calm orb, then do one simple thing matched to that feeling, in 2 to 5 minutes.
By Amanda Perry, founder of Reset Buddy and author of From Burnout to Breakthrough
Updated 11 November 2026
Try it now
Two breaths in, one long breath out
Get ready
3
Press start. You get a 3-second count first.
One round is about 9 seconds. Breathe gently, and stop if you feel dizzy.
Why a South African founder built it
I'm Amanda Perry, a South African founder and the author of the book From Burnout to Breakthrough. I have burnt out more than once. Looking back, it was never one big event. It was the small moments stacking up: the message that lands at the wrong time, the third thing that goes sideways before lunch, the night your mind won't switch off.
So I built Reset Buddy for the moment a feeling throws you off. Something you can do right then, in a couple of minutes, that fits the feeling you actually have. Read more of my story, or find my writing at amandaperry.io.
In a user's own words
"I am so thankful that I have found myself a support system in my pocket."
What's inside
- A feelings wheel. Tap how you feel, from overwhelmed to on edge to flat, and find the exact word.
- A reset matched to that feeling. Breathe with a calm orb, then one simple, hands-on activity and one small next step.
- Start my day and End my day. A few quiet minutes to open and close the day.
- Calm sounds and sleep stories. White, pink and brown noise, rain and nature, with a timer.
- An optional faith layer. Christian breath prayers and Scripture, if you want them. See breath prayers.
- Urgent help, always free. South African crisis lines, including SADAG, one tap away.
South African crisis lines
If things feel like too much and a short reset isn't enough, please reach out. These lines are free to call:
SADAG Mental Health Helpline (Cipla)
0800 456 78924 hours, toll-free
SADAG Suicide Crisis Helpline
0800 567 56724 hours, toll-free
Numbers checked on sadag.org on 11 November 2026. If you or someone else is in danger right now, call your local emergency number. See all urgent help lines.
Research that includes South Africa
Our first research report, The Right-Now Gap, looked at when people search for help with anxiety in 11 regions, South Africa among them, and at how often job adverts ask candidates to cope with pressure, including a South African sample.
Keep going
More free tools and guides
- Physiological sighTwo breaths in through the nose, one long breath out. A guided reset in under a minute.
- Box breathing timerIn 4, hold 4, out 4, hold 4. A free guided timer with a square to follow.
- Interactive feelings wheelTap how you feel, find the exact word, then try a reset matched to it.
- 5-4-3-2-1 groundingName what you can see, feel, hear, smell and taste, one tap at a time.
- Brown noise playerBrown, pink or white noise in your browser, with a fade-out timer.
- 5-minute nervous system resetBreathe, shake it out, ground yourself, take one small step. Guided and free.
- When everything feels too muchA free 90-second reset, then six steps for calming down when you're overwhelmed.
- Overwhelmed at workA discreet 90-second reset for your desk, between meetings and before your inbox.
- Can't switch off at nightA gentle 3-minute wind-down: write it down, low brown noise, slow breathing.
- Breath prayersShort Scripture lines to pray as you breathe in and out, with a calm guide.
- White vs pink vs brown noiseHow the three noise colours differ, what research shows, and a player to compare.
- The science behind the resetsThe published research behind each technique, graded honestly, with its limits.
- Free Right-Now Reset KitSix two-minute resets on one pocket card, sent to your inbox.
Try a reset made for the hard moment.
Reset Buddy starts with a feelings wheel. Tap how you feel, breathe with a calm orb, then do one simple activity matched to that feeling. About 2 to 5 minutes, with nothing to figure out.
Start your free trial. After that, $4.99 a week, $9.99 a month or $79.99 a year. Cancel any time.