‘Joyful journaling’ app from University of Michigan grads helps young people understand their mental health

Wellnest team

University of Michigan graduates Tommy Searle, Drew Pilat, Mars Hovasse and Jack Kornet created Wellnest, an app that aims to make journaling a rewarding experience.Drew Pilat, Wellnest

ANN ARBOR, MI — Drew Pilat, Tommy Searle, Jack Kornet and Mars Hovasse were frustrated by the lack of self-care resources they said they found available to students when they were undergrads at the University of Michigan.

University counseling services were overwhelmed, and waitlists often stretched for weeks, and the self-care resources available were old and clinical, they said.

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