Mental Health Press & Media
Emily contributes expert commentary on the latest mental health topics and news to leading publications with millions of monthly readers.
WebMD
Regular blog contributor to WebMD’s bipolar blog. She writes stories about navigating daily life with bipolar disorder. Her goal is to provide readers with relatable, evidence-based information.
TIME
Quoted in TIME on habit-building, motivation, and making exercise routines more engaging through an interval walking trend called Japanese Walking.
“It [Japanese walking] makes walking more interesting, less boring, and more motivating.” - Emily Mendez
Healthline
Featured in Healthline discussing how the brain responds to predictable sensory input, and why sounds like rainfall can reduce anxiety and promote relaxation.
“Rain has a regular, predictable pattern,” says Emily Mendez, MS, EdS. “Our brain processes it as a calming, non-threatening noise.
Verywellmind
Featured in Verywellmind about how time perception and personality can influence punctuality and daily functioning.
When my mood is low, I tend to feel guilty and stressed about frequently running late,” Mendez says. “This leads to a lot of self-blame.”