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About Pausar

A daily mental reset, guided by AI and designed with intention.

The author

Ana Regina Caner is a Clinical Psychologist with a PhD in Psychology from USP (University of São Paulo). She has 35 years of clinical practice and over 18,000 sessions. She is a certified MBSR instructor (UCSD Center for Mindfulness) and a certified SIY instructor (Search Inside Yourself, the mindfulness program created at Google). Founder of the Instituto Fluir — Human Evolution.

Education

  • PhD in Psychology — Neuroscience and Behavior, USP-SP
  • Fellowship — Montreal Neurological Institute, McGill University, Canada
  • MBSR Certification — UCSD Center for Mindfulness, San Diego (2015)
  • SIY Certification — SIY Leadership Institute (program created at Google)
  • Psychoanalysis specializations — Brazilian Society of Psychoanalysis

Experience

  • 35 years of clinical psychotherapy practice
  • Over 18,000 sessions delivered
  • Certified MBSR and SIY instructor
  • Founder of Instituto Fluir — Human Evolution

About Pausar

Pausar was created as an extension of Ana's clinical practice — a free tool that makes evidence-based mindfulness practices accessible to anyone, anywhere, anytime.

What Pausar is

Pausar is a small space on the internet to stop, breathe, and return to yourself. Across three simple modules — a personalized affirmation, a guided micro-meditation, and a mood check-in — we offer a light daily ritual: no sign-up, no clutter, no noise.

How the AI works

Every affirmation and meditation is generated on the spot, on demand, using language models (such as OpenAI's GPT). You describe in a sentence how you're feeling, pick a meditation style (mindfulness, self-compassion, loving-kindness, pure presence, focus & clarity, and more), and the AI writes an original text grounded in that moment.

The styles draw inspiration from well-known contemporary contemplative traditions, but the content is always uniquely generated — no canned recordings, no copy-paste.

Who it's for

  • People new to meditation looking for a simple entry point
  • Existing meditators who want a short daily reminder
  • Professionals under heavy mental load who need micro-breaks
  • Anyone going through anxiety, transition, or emotional fatigue

What Pausar is not

Pausar is not a mental health service and does not replace therapy or psychiatric care. If you're in crisis, please reach out to a qualified professional or local emergency services.

Privacy first

No account required. Mood entries are stored anonymously. Read our Privacy Policy and Terms of Use.

Contact

Feedback, questions or partnerships: anarecaner@gmail.com