Mental health struggles are on the rise among Gen Z, with anxiety, loneliness, and stress at unprecedented levels. Amy Wu, a Silicon Valley professional, experienced this firsthand when she faced emotional hurdles like friendship conflicts, breakups, and workplace stress without the necessary coping tools.

Realizing that mental well-being shouldn’t be confined to therapy sessions alone, Wu sought to build a daily emotional toolkit. After years of trial and error with various wellness practices, she created Manifest, an AI-powered app designed to help Gen Z cultivate better mental health habits through gamification.

Dubbed the “Shazam for your feelings,” Manifest listens to users, identifies emotions, and helps them recognize patterns in their moods. By providing engaging, bite-sized mental wellness exercises, the app turns self-care into an interactive and accessible experience.

Could AI-driven solutions like Manifest redefine the way younger generations approach mental health? Wu believes so, making wellness a continuous, engaging journey rather than a one-time fix