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Let’s face it – work can be stressful. Deadlines, long hours, and constant demands can leave you feeling drained. And while some days are manageable, others might feel overwhelming. The truth is, mental health matters, not just for your personal life but for your work life too. That’s where Anima steps in to help you.
Anima isn’t your typical workplace wellness tool. It’s designed to put you first. With a simple test you can take right from your laptop, Anima helps uncover the hidden patterns in your mental health – things like how stress affects your focus or how well you’re coping with challenges. Think of it as a check-in for your mind.
You deserve a workplace that cares about your well-being without invading your privacy. Anima uses advanced eye-tracking technology to give you insights into your mental health—no awkward conversations, no judgment, and no sharing your results unless you choose to. Your data is yours alone.
Ever feel like those mental health surveys don’t really capture how you feel? Anima changes that. By analyzing your attention patterns, it gives you accurate, science-backed insights into your stress, mood, and overall well-being [1]. It’s like a mental health snapshot made just for you.
Sometimes, it’s hard to put feelings into words, especially at work. Anima helps you understand what’s going on beneath the surface. Whether it’s stress, burnout, or just a rough patch, knowing what’s happening can make a huge difference and help you find ways to feel better. At your fingertips is Anima’s AI – an intuitive, chat-based assistant that helps you interpret your results and develop a practical plan to enhance your mental health.
The best part? Anima doesn’t just leave you hanging. Your insights can guide you to helpful resources, coping strategies, or even conversations with your manager (if you choose). It’s all about giving you tools to thrive, not just survive at work.
When it comes to mental health, what you pay attention to matters. Sometimes, without even realizing it, our minds focus on stressful or negative things, a phenomenon known as attention bias. It’s like a filter that can shape how you see the world – often making challenges appear bigger or more overwhelming than they really are.
By measuring attention bias, Anima pinpoints where your mind naturally drifts, especially under stress. Think of it like catching a hidden habit. Once you know how your attention shifts toward (or away from) certain thoughts or feelings, you can better manage them. It’s not about judging whether your focus is “right” or “wrong;” it’s about understanding your patterns so you can feel more in control.
Traditional mental health surveys rely on what you report, which can miss or misinterpret what’s happening behind the scenes. That’s why Anima adds eye-tracking technology into the mix. By following small movements of your eyes while you look at various images or words, Anima uncovers where your attention lingers – even for just a split second. This isn’t about reading your mind; it’s about giving you a clear snapshot of your unique attention patterns and how they might affect your well-being.
Taking the Anima test is simple and private. You’ll log in on your laptop and follow on-screen prompts. The process is quick with our new “Stress/Burnout” test – no need for lengthy questionnaires or awkward conversations. Yet in a few minutes, you gain deep insights into your mental health. It’s like a friendly check-in that respects your time.
Anima identifies four key attention-based metrics that often shape how you experience and manage stress: hypervigilance, avoidance, dysphoria, and anhedonia. Each reveals something important about the work of your mind.
For instance, if you’re unknowingly hypervigilant, you might be overanalyzing every email or deadline, adding unnecessary stress to your workload. Avoidance tendencies could fuel procrastination or prevent you from having those tough-but-necessary conversations with colleagues. Dysphoria indicators might reveal a habit of dwelling on negative thoughts, reducing your overall job satisfaction, while anhedonia highlights a struggle to find joy in your achievements. By identifying these patterns early, you can take proactive steps to maintain productivity and emotional balance.
You spend a big chunk of your life at work. Shouldn’t your workplace care about you as a person? Companies that use tools like Anima are showing that they value you, not just as an employee but as a human being. When your mental health is prioritized, you’re more focused, less stressed, and feel more supported. And when you’re doing well, it’s easier to tackle challenges, stay motivated, and find balance.
Your mental health is more than a buzzword. It’s what keeps you thriving in and out of work. Anima is here to help you understand it, protect it, and improve it. Because when you feel good, everything else – your work, relationships, and goals fall into place.