I’ve been wanting to experience the benefits of meditation and mindfulness that I’ve heard about for some time now. Still, in the past, when I tried meditation and mindfulness practices, I never really got the hang of them. I always felt a bit too squirrely to sit down and practice. But the wellness app Breethe stood out to me. Breethe seemed … Read more
As a health and wellness writer, I’m familiar with the benefits of meditation and how the practice can help reduce stress, improve sleep, and increase self-awareness.1 But even with that understanding, I’ve struggled over the years to develop my own meditation practice. After repeatedly trying and failing to incorporate meditation into my daily life, I had … Read more
On Sept. 11, 2001, my cousin had overslept and missed his usual ferry to New York City. That commute had him walking through the lobby of 1 World Trade Center in order to get to his job in downtown Manhattan. He boarded a later ferry, and rather than walking through 1 World Trade Center at … Read more
As a neurodivergent mental health professional with a history of anxiety, I am always on the hunt for reputable mental health apps. I often struggle with meditation apps due to a combination of a short attention span and a busy schedule that makes sitting down for extended meditation exercises difficult. Enter Balance, a highly rated meditation app that, according to its … Read more
What if the secret to getting everything you wanted was as simple as proclaiming to anyone who would listen that you’re extremely lucky? Let’s take it a step further: what if you simply had to say you’re lucky to no one but the ‘universe’ for you to have the life of your dreams? According to … Read more
These days, I find myself growing increasingly stressed and overloaded. Whether it’s social media, TV, the pressure of working two jobs, raising three young children, or just maintaining my household, I feel like I can rarely escape the ever-growing to-do list. So when I heard about UCLA’s Mindful app, I was intrigued: Maybe this would … Read more
I have many responsibilities in my life as a wife, mother, nurse, daughter to sick parents, and graduate student (to name a few). Managing stress and anxiety is key for me. If I don’t do this adequately, my ability to perform in all my roles and complete my tasks suffers. That’s why I decided to turn to Buddhify: to see … Read more
I am a worrywart. One of the earliest memories I have is of my family’s move to another state. Moving boxes were loaded in the bed of a pickup truck as I stared out at the freeway, worrying about what would happen next. What if the boxes fly open and my clothes end up on the … Read more
You can’t scroll too far on most social media apps without stumbling upon wellness content in one form or another. Whether it’s an influencer in athleisure talking about finding their calm or a celebrity sharing the importance of looking inward, you’ll likely see the word “mindfulness” somewhere in their caption. Exactly what “mindfulness” is and … Read more
I’ve never been a great sleeper. Sometimes I’ll experience occasional bouts of insomnia that keep me up most of the night. None of this is helped by the fact that I also sleep with my spouse, who has her own sleep schedule, and—don’t tell her I told you—sometimes snores. What’s more, all too frequently, our toddler and … Read more