To revist this article, visit My Profile, then View saved stories. Back in 2019, during some downtime from his relentless schedule after releasing his chart-topping, Grammy-nominated third album, Shawn Mendes found himself in the U.K. with a rare moment to reflect. While his girlfriend, the similarly chart-topping Camila Cabello, was working in the studio every day, she recommended he download the Calm app as a means of helping Mendes through a rocky period with his mental health. âI had definitely sat down a couple of times and done a meditation on YouTube, but it really wasnât until about two and a half years ago, when I was going through a really tough time and had a lot of anxiety, that I started using it regularly,â says Mendes. After undertaking 30 days of guided meditations with one of the appâs most popular instructors, Jeff Warren, Mendes was hooked. âIt took me from a place of fear and anxiety to a place where I realized you canât get anywhere if you donât start with compassion for yourself,â he adds.