Maya

A calmer way to work through worry

Untangle what's on your mind.

Talk it through with Maya, and watch your thoughts become a map you can see, question, and come back to. With tools from psychology, philosophy and the world's traditions, from CBT to Stoicism to Buddhism.

An example map: the feeling "Feeling anxious" leads to the thought "Everyone at the party will think I'm awkward", which branches into a question and an insight.

How it works

  1. Say it how it is

    Tell Maya what happened, in your own words. No forms, no jargon, no right way to start.

  2. See it laid out

    Your feeling, the thoughts behind it, and what you did or wanted to do appear as a map, in your words, as you talk.

  3. See it differently

    Maya asks gentle questions and offers tools you choose, so you arrive at a fairer way of seeing things yourself.

Wisdom from many traditions

People have worked with difficult thoughts for thousands of years. Maya brings together tools from modern psychology, philosophy and the world's spiritual traditions. You choose which ones it uses, and each tool shows where it comes from and whether it has been studied in research.

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Psychology
CBTACTDBTExposure
Classic psychology
JungianAdlerian
Philosophy
StoicismEpicureanismTaoismExistentialism
Religion & spirituality
BuddhismChristian contemplativeJudaism (Mussar)IslamHindu & yogic
Stoicism

What's up to me

Sort the worry into what's up to you and what isn't, and put your energy into the first.
Epictetus, Enchiridion 1
Buddhism

The second arrow

The first arrow is the pain. The second is the suffering we add about it.
Sallatha Sutta
DBT

Wise mind

The place where your emotional mind and your reasonable mind overlap.
Marsha Linehan

Made with care

Your words, not ours

Maya keeps what you actually said. It doesn't turn your life into clinical labels.

You stay in charge

Maya only uses the tools you turn on. Suggestions are always optional, and anything that doesn't fit is easy to set aside.

Honest about its limits

Maya is a space to think things through, not therapy or a diagnosis. If you're in crisis, it points you to real people who can help.

When your mind is busy, start here.

One worry, one conversation, one map.

Maya is not a substitute for professional care, and doesn't diagnose or treat any condition. If you're in crisis, in the US you can call or text 988, or find a free helpline in your country at findahelpline.com. In an emergency, call your local emergency number.