It’s easy for staying informed to turn into doomscrolling—and it’s a habit that can spike our anxiety and stress. Join Joy Ofodu for a centering exercise to help you pause with intention and remember to check in with your body while you’re consuming the news.

In honor of Mental Health Month, join us for our very first live recording of the Friends with Mental Health Benefits podcast on Wednesday, May 18th at 12 PM EST. To kick off Shine’s fourth annual National Mental Health Break campaign, Shine's co-founder Marah Lidey will be joined by Jor-El Caraballo, a therapist and the co-founder of Viva Wellness, for a conversation about advocating for your mental health at work. Head to theshineapp.com/RSVP to claim your spot for this free, live event. Hurry — spots are limited to the first 1,000 people who RSVP.

Taking a moment to reflect before we say “yes” can help us set better boundaries and practice self-care. Join Joy Ofodu for today’s exercise in learning to use your breath and check-in before your next “yes.”

In honor of Mental Health Month, join us for our very first live recording of the Friends with Mental Health Benefits podcast on Wednesday, May 18th at 12 PM EST. To kick off Shine’s fourth annual National Mental Health Break campaign, Shine's co-founder Marah Lidey will be joined by Jor-El Caraballo, a therapist and the co-founder of Viva Wellness, for a conversation about advocating for your mental health at work. Head to theshineapp.com/RSVP to claim your spot for this free, live event. Hurry — spots are limited to the first 1,000 people who RSVP.

When things go wrong and we start to panic, we can soothe ourselves by simply changing our breath. Today, we dive into a breath practice to help us return to a place of peace in those moments.

In honor of Mental Health Month, join us for our very first live recording of the Friends with Mental Health Benefits podcast on Wednesday, May 18th at 12 PM EST. To kick off Shine’s fourth annual National Mental Health Break campaign, Shine's co-founder Marah Lidey will be joined by Jor-El Caraballo, a therapist and the co-founder of Viva Wellness, for a conversation about advocating for your mental health at work. Head to theshineapp.com/RSVP to claim your spot for this free, live event. Hurry — spots are limited to the first 1,000 people who RSVP.

We all need help sometimes—but asking for it can feel tough. Today, Joy Ofodu guides you through an exercise to help you get specific about the help you need and how to ask for it.

In honor of Mental Health Month, join us for our very first live recording of the Friends with Mental Health Benefits podcast on Wednesday, May 18th at 12 PM EST. To kick off Shine’s fourth annual National Mental Health Break campaign, Shine's co-founder Marah Lidey will be joined by Jor-El Caraballo, a therapist and the co-founder of Viva Wellness, for a conversation about advocating for your mental health at work. Head to theshineapp.com/RSVP to claim your spot for this free, live event. Hurry — spots are limited to the first 1,000 people who RSVP.

Deciding how to nourish our body and minds can be an obstacle to self-care—but you can use the BACE framework to create your self-care toolkit. Join Joy Ofodu today to learn more. Grab that journal!

Bring the employee wellbeing program based on Shine's award-winning app to your team, school or workplace with one simple step. Refer your HR leader to make Shine your newest wellness benefit and get a free year of Shine Premium for yourself. Learn more at theshineapp.com/work

When there’s so much to do/watch/read all the time, we can forget to give ourselves permission to slow down. Today, Joy Ofodu will guide you in a visualization to help you take your foot off the gas pedal and let yourself simply be.

Bring the employee wellbeing program based on Shine's award-winning app to your team, school or workplace with one simple step. Refer your HR leader to make Shine your newest wellness benefit and get a free year of Shine Premium for yourself. Learn more at theshineapp.com/work

To say “yes” to ourselves and self-care, we often need to say “no” to others—and trust they’ll understand. Today, Joy Ofodu guides you in a visualization to practice saying no as an act of self-care.

Bring the employee wellbeing program based on Shine's award-winning app to your team, school or workplace with one simple step. Refer your HR leader to make Shine your newest wellness benefit and get a free year of Shine Premium for yourself. Learn more at theshineapp.com/work

Our childhood wonder, curiosity, and imagination are still inside of us. Tap into your childlike side with some playful breathing exercises.

Bring the employee wellbeing program based on Shine's award-winning app to your team, school or workplace with one simple step. Refer your HR leader to make Shine your newest wellness benefit and get a free year of Shine Premium for yourself. Learn more at theshineapp.com/work

Intentions are a great way to find control amidst uncertainty—especially if they’re rooted in self-compassion. Join Joy Ofodu for a visualization exercise to find your intention for today.

Bring the employee wellbeing program based on Shine's award-winning app to your team, school or workplace with one simple step. Refer your HR leader to make Shine your newest wellness benefit and get a free year of Shine Premium for yourself. Learn more at theshineapp.com/work

Affirmations can help us tap into a sense of self-love and feel more grounded. Today, Joy Ofodu leads you through some of our favorite self-love affirmations and helps you create some of your own. Grab your journal!

Shine has a new podcast—introducing: Friends with Mental Health Benefits

From the Shine app’s co-founders Marah Lidey and Naomi Hirabayashi, Friends With Mental Health Benefits highlights the untold mental health stories of founders and senior leaders.

Hear how folks navigate their own wellbeing in the workplace and support the mental health of their teams—especially those most marginalized.

Subscribe to Friends with Mental Health Benefits wherever you listen to podcasts: https://anchor.fm/shine280