Our Mission

As teenagers growing up in a world dominated by social media, constant notifications, and nonstop pressure from school, sports, and life, we saw something troubling: so many of our peers were quietly struggling with anxiety, burnout, and technology overload.

We didn’t see many resources that felt made for us, and if they were it was behind a paywall. So, we built one.

StayMindful is our way of creating a space that actually helps. It’s a totally free app designed to let teens take a break from the noise, breathe, reflect, and recharge.

With simple tools like visual breathing exercises, guided meditations, concise helpful articles, and daily motivational quotes (delivered at different times each day), we want to make taking care of your mental health as easy as checking your phone.

When we learned that 1 in 5 teens have seriously considered suicide, that hit hard and motivated us even more. This isn’t just an app. It’s a mission.

We’re here to build a community where mental health is the priority, not an afterthought.

How Did We Build This?

StayMindful is made up of over 101,970 lines of code written by Charley Wolf. The platform is built with a focus on performance, accessibility, and user experience. It consists of a comprehensive backend API, a React frontend, a React Native mobile app, a Postgres Database, and integrations with various microservices I built to manage things like articles and push notifications.

I began the development process in March of 2025 with an idea and a vision. Over the next few months, I designed a full-stack Next.js website and backend API that would serve as the foundation for our platform. In February of 2026, after hearing feedback from early testers, I began developing a React Native mobile app to make our platform more accessible to teens on the go. I launched the first version of the StayMindful in March of 2026, and since then we have been continuously improving and expanding our platform based on user feedback. I am committed to making StayMindful the best it can be, and I am always looking for ways to improve and expand our platform.

If you are interested in learning more about the technical details of StayMindful, please feel free to reach out to me at [email protected].