Scientific research
Published studies in neuroimaging, cognitive psychology and stress physiology (Harvard, Stanford, UMass Medical School).
A calmer relationship with your phone.
Beinstant was created to help people pause, breathe and choose more intentionally. A small shift in attention can make a big difference, not by fighting technology, but by using it in a more human way.
Our editorial approach
Every article, practice and definition published on beinstant rests on three sources:
Contemplative traditions
Theravada Buddhism, Vipassana, MBSR practices developed by Jon Kabat-Zinn at UMass in 1979.
Reference authors
Eckhart Tolle, Thich Nhat Hanh, Viktor Frankl, Tara Brach, Matthieu Ricard, Jon Kabat-Zinn, Christophe André.
Our mission
beinstant was born from a simple observation: we spend 47% of our time thinking about something other than what we are doing, a state Harvard research links to lower well-being (Killingsworth & Gilbert, 2010).
Our mission is to make the practice of presence accessible - not as an esoteric discipline, but as an everyday skill, grounded in the data of neuroscience and contemplative traditions.
The website and the app follow the same idea: make the pause short enough for real life, but clear enough to interrupt an automatic habit.
beinstant is not a promise to remove every distraction or a replacement for medical care. It is a small daily cue for people who want to notice the moment they reach for the phone, create a little space and decide what to do next.
The content
The beinstant app
Beyond the website, beinstant is building an iOS app that weaves mindfulness practices into digital life: intentional interruptions, audio guidance and consistency tracking.