ZDNETStress is rampant across the world these days. It’s practically unavoidable. From politics, finances, work, school, and relationships, everything seems to be getting wrapped up in a cocoon of chaos that threatens our peace.That’s why, any time I can, I will reach for something capable of easing me back into a state of calm.The developers of the Opera browser understand this, so they developed a new web browser built specifically to level us out, bring us peace, and help us get through those stressful days.This browser, dubbed your “Mindful Browser,” is designed to soothe the nerves raging against the machine in your head, and it does so with:Break remindersBinaural beatsMeditation and relaxation toolsA minimal Scandinavian design with a “frosted glass” look A floating sidebarOpera Air is currently still in the early access phase (released Feb. 4, 2025) and is available to download and install on MacOS and Windows (hopefully, a Linux version will come soon).Also: How Opera’s new Air browser helped me to keep calm and surf onI was doubtful about the effectiveness of Opera Air at first, but then I saw the binaural beats feature and was immediately intrigued. I’ve used binaural beats quite a bit, especially in situations that could lead to tension or even when working on a writing project that requires intense concentration. I’ve installed apps and created Spotify playlists for binaural beats, and having that built into a browser convinced me that Opera Air was something I definitely needed to try.And try I did. More