Emma Wallace
Lead Editor, Mental Health & Mindfulness
Emma writes about the intersection of mental health, family life, and our relationship with technology. She covers anxiety, sleep, mindfulness, and the social cost of phone addiction.
Emma Wallace leads MindRot's mental-health editorial coverage. Her work focuses on how compulsive smartphone use shapes anxiety, sleep, attention, relationships, and the inner lives of teenagers. She reads the underlying research, talks to clinicians, and translates what holds up into practical guidance you can act on the same day. Emma believes the best digital-wellness writing avoids panic and shame, and instead gives people enough understanding of their own behavior to feel back in control.
Areas of expertise
- Mental health and screen time
- Mindfulness and contemplative practice
- Parenting and adolescent phone use
- Sleep and digital habits
Articles by Emma
How to Help Your Teenager Develop Healthy Phone Habits (Without the Battles)
Teenagers' developing brains are especially vulnerable to phone addiction, but heavy-handed restriction usually backfires. Here's what the research says about what actually works.
April 24, 2026 · 13 min read
Mental HealthHow Phone Addiction Damages Relationships (And the Fix That Actually Works)
Research shows that phone presence alone, even face-down on a table, reduces connection quality. Here's what you need to know and what to do about it.
April 21, 2026 · 11 min read
Mental HealthMindfulness and Your Phone: The Connection Most People Miss
Mindfulness practice and screen time reduction work on the same underlying cognitive mechanism. Understanding this connection changes how you approach both.
April 20, 2026 · 11 min read
Mental Health7 Signs You Have Phone Addiction (And What to Do About Each One)
Most people know they use their phone too much. Far fewer recognize the specific signs that usage has crossed into compulsion. Here's how to tell, and what to do.
April 12, 2026 · 13 min read
Mental HealthHow Excessive Screen Time Affects Your Mental Health (And What to Do About It)
Research consistently links heavy smartphone use to anxiety, depression, and sleep disruption. Here's what the studies say, and the practical steps you can take today.
March 18, 2026 · 13 min read