What this policy covers
Steady publishes educational content about stress, nervous system regulation, emotional regulation, rumination, relationships, and related wellness topics. Our goal is to make complex ideas understandable without presenting educational material as diagnosis or individualized treatment.
Every article should have an accountable author
Educational articles identify the person responsible for the published piece. Winnie Taiwo currently authors Steady's primary educational articles. Her author profile explains her background and role.
Steady Technologies, Inc. is the publisher. A company name is not used as a substitute for an individual author when an individual is responsible for the article.
How we select evidence
- Prefer peer-reviewed research, systematic reviews, meta-analyses, clinical or scientific consensus documents, and reputable government or academic sources.
- Use primary research when it adds necessary detail or when higher-level evidence is not available.
- Distinguish established findings from emerging evidence, theory, expert interpretation, and Steady's own preliminary product observations.
- Avoid turning a single study into a universal claim.
More detail is available in our Research Standards & Evidence.
Clinical review is attributed only when it actually happened
Not every Steady article is clinically reviewed. When a licensed clinician personally reviews a specific article, the article will identify the reviewer, credentials, and review date. We do not use an advisor's title to imply blanket clinical approval of the site.
Sharae Hanley, LCSW, serves in a limited clinical advisory role and may provide review or consultation on selected work. Her name will appear as a clinical reviewer only on material she actually reviewed.
Publication, updates, and review dates
- Published identifies when an article first went live.
- Last updated identifies the most recent recorded update to that page.
- Clinically reviewed is shown only when a clinical review was actually completed.
- Research current through may be used when sources were specifically rechecked through a stated month or date.
We do not change dates solely to make old content appear new.
What happens when something is wrong
Material factual or sourcing errors should be corrected when identified. When a correction meaningfully changes the interpretation of an article, the page's last-updated date should reflect that revision.
We distinguish education from promotion
Steady's educational content may link to relevant Steady tools when there is a natural connection. Product links do not change the evidentiary standard for the surrounding health or wellness information, and external research is not presented as proof that the Steady product itself has been clinically validated.
Educational support is not medical care
Steady provides wellness support and educational resources. It is not a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, psychotherapy, mental health treatment, or emergency care. People with persistent, severe, or worsening symptoms should seek appropriate professional care.