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The Layla blog

Discover a library of expert-informed articles designed to educate and inspire. From meditation and mindfulness to mental health, focus, and overall well-being; explore content that meets you where you are, whatever your mood or goals.

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Focus
Regulation
Motivation
The Focus Formula Part One: 3 Science-Backed Habits to Support Focus and Productivity

Busy days can leave your mind feeling scattered, but focus becomes easier when you prioritize what matters, move your body, and reshape digital habits. This guide shares three science-backed strategies to help you regain clarity and use your energy more intentionally.

Layla Team
Oct 31, 2025
4
min read
Habits & Daily Life
Emotions
Resilience
Coping
Why We Need to Talk About Worry

Worry is a common human experience, but it can drain mental energy and overwhelm the brain’s natural systems for focus and decision-making. This guide explains the neuroscience of worry, debunks common myths, and shares practical strategies to help you create space, clarity, and calm.

Layla Team
Oct 22, 2025
4
min read
Stress & Anxiety
Motivation
Resilience
How to Build Self-Discipline: Science-Backed Tips for Motivation & Meaning

Hard work doesn’t have to feel draining—research shows that self-discipline is a skill you can strengthen through meaning, practice, and small daily habits. This guide explores how effort can become energizing, purposeful, and even rewarding when you learn to work with your brain, not against it.

Layla Team
Oct 14, 2025
4
min read
Habits & Daily Life
General
support
Mental Health First Aid: What It Is and How to Offer Support

Mental Health First Aid training teaches practical skills to recognize signs of mental distress and support someone in a caring, informed way. This article explains what the training involves, how it works, and why it can make a meaningful difference in everyday life and community wellbeing.

Layla Team
Sep 26, 2025
1
min read
All topics
ADHD
Anxiety
How to Shift Your Perspective: Practical Tools to Ease Anxiety and Navigate ADHD

ADHD and anxiety can intensify each other, making stress feel personal, urgent, and overwhelming. This guide explains why the brain reacts this way and introduces two science-backed Perspective Levers that help create distance, calm emotional intensity, and restore clarity.

Layla Team
Sep 23, 2025
4
min read
Stress & Anxiety
Mental Health Insights
Emotions
Trauma
When Your Body Speaks Through Pain: Understanding the Connection Between Stress, Emotions, and Physical Discomfort

Therapy can be transformative, but what actually makes it effective goes beyond any single technique or session. This article explores the key ingredients of successful therapy, from trust and connection to collaboration, consistency, and active engagement. Learn what to look for in your own healing journey.

Layla Team
Jun 25, 2025
3
min read
Stress & Anxiety