When you’re stuck in a cycle of compulsive behavior—whether it’s endless scrolling, substance use, overworking, or people-pleasing—it’s easy to label the problem as addiction. But what if addiction is only part of the story? Compulsive behaviors often have complex roots, including burnout, trauma, and underlying mental health struggles. In a city like San Francisco, where high-pressure careers collide with a...[ read more ]
Breathing exercises are everywhere. From mindfulness apps to therapy sessions, from yoga classes to well-meaning friends, the advice to “just take a deep breath” is often offered as a universal remedy for stress, anxiety, and overwhelm. And for many people, it helps. But what if it doesn’t? What if being told to focus on your breath actually makes you feel...[ read more ]
How we begin our morning shapes the tone for the rest of the day. For many of us, mornings feel rushed—waking up to alarms, scrolling through notifications, and mentally running through a to-do list before even stepping out of bed. But what if, instead of diving into the chaos, we started with something simple yet profoundly grounding? Breathing. Morning...[ read more ]
Mindfulness is a tool that anyone can learn to use to improve mental health. People who struggle with symptoms of very challenging mental health disorders can benefit from mindfulness practice. And yet, people who struggle only with the most common life challenges also find benefits from this practice. We've written about mindfulness for mental health across a variety of different...[ read more ]
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