Personal Zen is an app-based, non-drug treatment delivered through a casual mobile game. It is the first and only mobile game clinically validated for the treatment of anxiety and distress.
You are eligible to receive free access to Personal Zen through Reliant Medical Group. You will receive an email with a registration code within 24 hours after completing a visit with a Behavioral Health Integrated Clinician. For more information on getting started with Personal Zen, click the button below.
Getting Started
A single gameplay session of PZ lasts 6-12 minutes. Play 4 sessions per week for at least 4 weeks to complete your course of treatment. We recommend completing your daily goal in one sitting.
How to Create an Account:
Once you receive an onboarding email from Personal Zen, follow these steps to create an account:
Once you’ve downloaded the application on the App Store or Google Play Store, tap the PZ icon on your mobile device to start.
Click “Sign up with a Registration Code”
Enter your email address, create a new password, and enter the code provided to you via email
Enter the 6-digit verification code sent to your email address and click “Verify”
Device Requirements:
● Make sure your mobile device is charged and there is a stable internet connection before use to minimize interruptions.
● iOS: Minimum version 11.0 on iPhone 7 and later models
● Android: Minimum OS version 5.0, 6GB of RAM, 64-bit processor,
Screen size between 6 and 6.7’ inches.
Minimizing Distractions:
Carve out free time in your week for your 4 weekly sessions and try your best to stick to that schedule.
PZ works best when users are actively engaged and uninterrupted, so try your best to minimize distractions (e.g. use headphones, turn off phone notifications, mark your calendar etc.).
If an interruption does occur and you need to exit the PZ app, the gameplay session will pause and you can return to your session later in the day.
How it Works
Through a cognitive training technique called Attention Bias Modification (ABM), Personal Zen uses facial archetypes and gamification to re-train emotional and attentional patterns that can drive persistent feelings of anxiety and distress.
Personal Zen’s game mechanics have been designed and optimized through a decade of neuroscientific research using:
