The Dawn Journal

Science-backed insights and tools to quiet the noise and get back to living.

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What Is Dawn?
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What Is Dawn?

A 24/7, proactive mental health support system built for the rest of your life.
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Editorial Team
Written by: Editorial TeamReviewed by: Maya D’Eon, PhDLast updated: AUG 5, 2026
Overthinking & Cognitive Loops
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How to Respond to Intrusive Thoughts: 7 Ways to Loosen Their Grip

Overthinking & Cognitive Loops
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How to Stop Overthinking: 8 Techniques to Quiet a Racing Mind

Anxiety & Acute Distress
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Diaphragmatic Breathing for Anxiety

Anxiety & Acute Distress
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8 One-Minute Anxiety Exercises You Can Use Anywhere

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How to Practice Mindfulness: A Beginner’s Guide to a Calmer, More Present Mind
Mindfulness & Presence
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How to Practice Mindfulness: A Beginner’s Guide to a Calmer, More Present Mind

How to practice mindfulness, even with a busy mind: what it really means, a simple way to start, easy exercises to try today, and how to make it a daily habit.
Guided Imagery for Sleep: 3 Relaxation Techniques to Wind Down
Sleep & Relaxation
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Guided Imagery for Sleep: 3 Relaxation Techniques to Wind Down

Guided imagery for sleep uses your imagination to picture a calm, vivid scene, giving a busy mind something soothing to focus on so it can ease into sleep.
Sleep Meditation for Anxiety
Sleep & Relaxation
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Sleep Meditation for Anxiety

When an anxious mind won't switch off at night, a short sleep meditation can help you slow your breath, loosen tension, and let your thoughts settle so rest comes more easily.
8 Evidence-Based Relaxation Techniques for Stress
Stress & Cortisol
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8 Evidence-Based Relaxation Techniques for Stress

Eight evidence-based relaxation techniques — from breathing and progressive muscle relaxation to mindfulness and gentle movement — to calm your body's stress response, whether you need relief in the moment or a daily habit that lowers your baseline over time.
Why You Can Trust Dawn
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Why You Can Trust Dawn

A 24/7, proactive mental health support system built with clinicians, grounded in evidence, and private by design.
How Dawn Works
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How Dawn Works

Proactive mental health support that meets you in the moment and learns what helps you over time.
Meet the Dawn Editorial and Clinical Team and Our Standards
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Meet the Dawn Editorial and Clinical Team and Our Standards

Who writes and reviews what you read on Dawn, and the standards behind every piece.

Medical Advisory Board

Dawn is guided by world-class clinical psychologists and psychiatric researchers. Every practice and insight is clinically governed and validated against MindEval—ensuring our system is grounded in science, not just algorithms.

Ripal Shah, MD, MPH

Ripal Shah, MD, MPH

Clinical Associate Professor at Stanford University School of Medicine Specialized in reproductive psychiatry

Tom Insel, MD

Tom Insel, MD

Adjunct Professor at Stanford University School of Medicine Former Director, National Institute of Mental Health

Wendy Mendes, PhD

Wendy Mendes, PhD

Professor of Psychology at Yale University Specialized in emotion physiology and social psychophysiology

Dawn's Content Standards

Every article on the Dawn blog is clinically reviewed by PhD-level psychologists. Our content is grounded in evidence-based practice, tested against clinical standards, and written to help you navigate everyday life. Meet the Editorial & Clinical Team

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