Beth

"Meru Health is simply a gift. I am beyond appreciative for the flexibility of the program to be able to work on and improve my mental health. Having gone through a huge life change by my changing jobs during the program, my therapist was able to guide me in a positive and reflective experience that made me appreciate who I am as a person. I find that after completing the program I have relied more on myself and the toolbox that Meru set me up with. I learned to look for more joy in life allow myself to be compassionate to who I am. Taking the time to invest in myself was worth its weight in gold. Thank you to Meru health!"

Dr Veko Vahamaki

Participant, Family Medicine Physician, Medical Director, Palo Alto Medical Foundation

" As a doctor I have read about mindfulness, attended lectures on cognitive behavioral therapy, and referred patients to learn more about this form of treatment. It all made a lot of logical sense to me, but it was not until I became a patient that I truly understood the benefit of this powerful form of intervention. Since then, I have learned that professionals of all types, including primary care doctors, can begin to feel symptoms of burn-out and/or depression due the long hours and stressful demands of their profession. Then Meru Health put all of that knowledge onto my smart-device, kept the lesson videos short, and the daily practices often even shorter. I felt the support of my anonymous peer group and therapist which made completing the program surprisingly easy. The program has made tremendous positive effect in my life and I highly recommend it to healthcare professionals and patients suffering from depression and burnout. ."

Cera

" Meru has been such a healing experience for me. I didn’t know what to expect other than the hope that I’d come out the other side completely transformed and capable. And that’s exactly what happened. I went from feeling depressed, highly anxious, hopeless, and powerless to feeling happy-neutral, with a calm and centered mind, feeling accepting, capable, and empowered. No doubt the success came from me putting the work in myself and taking it seriously, but I couldn’t have done it without Meru’s unique program and encouraging therapists. Meru was the tool I needed to help me form sustained habits to wellness. Everyday I still continue to use their unique set of practices and I don’t plan to stop. ."

Mary

"I am very thankful to have participated in the treatment program with Meru Health. I had doubts that a mobile treatment program could do anything about the burnout, anxiety, and depression that I’d been experiencing for the past ten years, and, since I’d been meditating on and off for ten years, I thought I had nothing new to learn. I was wrong.

Mixing mindfulness and behavioral therapy was revelatory, and having online access to a personal therapist was an essential part of my success with the treatment program. With the aid of the app I learned to cut back on my extreme work hours and to practice self-compassion and kindness when I'm gripped with anxiety. Getting more rest and minimizing the anxiety has been the key to significantly reducing the depression.

The flexibility of the tool is really helpful, particularly with my shifting work schedule. When I needed help, the therapist was able to get back to me quickly with suggestions. And the different practices are very helpful, and I enjoy continuing to use them. "