lower stress and anxiety
levels by 50% in just
20 minutes a day
change how your brain
processes stress & anxiety
Rezist helps you rewire—physically alter—structural areas of your brain responsible for stress and anxiety. The app's Mindshield protocol strengthens neural connections that link your prefrontal cortex with the amygdala—changing the size and functioning of these areas—so you're nervous system is much less reactive to triggers that generate fear, anxiety, and stress.
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measurable relief for
stressed & anxious people
The Rezist app guides you through its MindShield protocol that you perform once daily for 20 minutes. In a 6-week study participants using Rezist saw an average 50% reduction in stress levels as measured by Perceived Stress Scale (PSS) scores (see study details).
"This app is amazing! Just a few weeks and my anxiety level has dropped to almost nothing! "
"I can't believe that by following along with a daily 20-min video I have completely changed how my body reacts to stress. I'm a new person!"
"I love doing my Rezist activities before breakfast. I feel energized and stress-free. And when I do encounter stressors my body now reacts so differently!"
"The method is simple, easy, and effective! I wish that everyone subscribed to Rezist."
"My PSS dropped to less than half of where I started in just
1 month! It's unbelievable!"
"I love being part of this project! Not only have I changed my relationship with anxiety, all my feedback will advance the work of the MindShield team!"
overwhelmed by
stress & anxiety
Stress and anxiety are the new normal. Things like past due bills, angry bosses, and political turmoil have most of us feeling overwhelmed and on edge, and for many, are causing serious health problems. It doesn't have to be this way. The Rezist app guides you through a series of gentle movements and simple mental exercises that rewire—physically alter—your brain to be less reactive to events that trigger your nervous system.
it's not another meditation app
The problem with apps like Calm and Headspace is that they follow the wellness app model—build engagement with large amounts of content. They force users to scroll through hundreds of tracks to find a session that appeals to them—an overwhelming process when your nervous system is dysregulated. Using Rezist is simpler, quicker, and more effective. It lowers stress and anxiety at their source—the brain—before you experience them.
an "almost analog" solution
for a world of digital stress
We considered posting MindShield sessions on YouTube or other social media feeds, but their algorithms are built to hijack the same pathways that modern stress overloads. So we built Rezist, an intentionally simple mobile app: you open it, follow the guided videos, then close it. There's no notifications, scrolling, or analytics—just a 20 minute session and you’re off your phone.
it's about relief
not revenue
Rezist was created by a science-based group dedicated to reducing chronic stress and anxiety. Our subscribers become part of our project team by agreeing to provide feedback which we use for ongoing development of the app and its MindShield protocol. Because customers are important members of our team a Rezist subscription is only $2/month ($24 paid annually) with cancel anytime refunds and guaranteed results.
built for people who don't
have time to manage stress
Rezist is used by busy people who don’t have time for meditation sessions or yoga classes—who have tried all the mindfulness apps that didn't really seem to make a difference in their stress & anxiety levels. They now use Rezist once a day, for 20 minutes, to retrain their stress circuits—to build a nervous system that is much harder to push to a stress or anxiety response, even with the pressures of 21st century life.
the research behind MindShield:
neuroplasticity & stress resistance
The MindShield protocol used by Rezist is built on a foundation of published scientific research on the nervous system and neuroplastic change. The papers below are examples of the research we have used (full list available via the button below) focused on neural movement, meditation & other active relaxation practices that change the prefrontal cortex, amygdala, and related areas of the brain in ways that reduce stress reactivity. MindShield has combined those insights into a simple 2-phase routine that can build stress resistance to real-world daily life.
Desbordes, G., Negi, L. T., Pace, T. W. W., Wallace, B. A., Raison, C. L., & Schwartz, E. L. (2012). Effects of mindful-attention and compassion meditation training on amygdala response to emotional stimuli in an ordinary, non-meditative state. Frontiers in Human Neuroscience, 6. https://doi.org/10.3389/fnhum.2012.00292 (849+ citations)
Gothe, N., Pontifex, M. B., Hillman, C., & McAuley, E. (2013). The Acute Effects of Yoga on Executive Function. Journal of Physical Activity and Health, 10(4), 488–495. https://doi.org/10.1123/jpah.10.4.488 (295+ citations)
Hölzel, B. K., Carmody, J., Vangel, M., Congleton, C., Yerramsetti, S. M., Gard, T., & Lazar, S. W. (2011). Mindfulness practice leads to increases in regional brain gray matter density. Psychiatry Research: Neuroimaging, 191(1), 36–43. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.pscychresns.2010.08.006 (3799+ citations)
Riley KE, Park CL. How does yoga reduce stress? A systematic review of mechanisms of change and guide to future inquiry. Health Psychol Rev. 2015;9(3):379-96. doi: 10.1080/17437199.2014.981778. Epub 2015 Apr 15. PMID: 25559560. (412+ citations)
Skoglund L, Jansson E. Qigong reduces stress in computer operators. Complement Ther Clin Pract. 2007 May;13(2):78-84. doi: 10.1016/j.ctcp.2006.09.003. Epub 2006 Nov 28. PMID: 17400142. (99+ citations)
Wei GX, Xu T, Fan FM, Dong HM, Jiang LL, Li HJ, Yang Z, Luo J, Zuo XN. Can Taichi reshape the brain? A brain morphometry study. PLoS One. 2013 Apr 9;8(4):e61038. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0061038. PMID: 23585869; PMCID: PMC3621760. (194+ citations)