Health Disclaimer

Within Par is a wellness and mental-performance app for golfers. Please read this page before using it.

What the app actually is

Within Par offers guided audio sessions built around breathing, attention and reflection, alongside a private journal. These are ordinary self-directed practices, of the kind found in sports psychology and mindfulness traditions. They are offered to help you play with more clarity. They are not treatment for any condition.

No promises about outcomes

We make no claim that using Within Par will lower your scores, improve your performance, reduce anxiety, relieve stress, improve sleep, or produce any other specific result. People differ, and any statements in the app or in our marketing about how a session might feel are descriptions of intent, not guarantees of effect.

Talk to a professional first if any of this applies

Breathing exercises and periods of stillness are gentle for most people, but not for everyone. Please speak with your physician or a qualified health professional before using the breathing sessions if you have or suspect any of the following:

• A respiratory condition, including asthma or COPD.
• Cardiovascular disease, high or low blood pressure, or a history of stroke.
• A seizure disorder.
• You are pregnant.
• A history of panic attacks, dissociation, trauma-related conditions, psychosis, or any other mental-health condition that could be affected by focused attention or breathwork.
• Any other condition for which your clinician has advised caution with relaxation, breathing or meditative practice.

Stop if it doesn't feel right

Never force a breath or hold one to the point of strain. If you feel dizzy, lightheaded, short of breath, faint, nauseated, distressed, or unwell in any way, stop the session, return to normal breathing, and sit or lie down until it passes. If symptoms continue, seek medical advice. Do not do breathing exercises in or near water.

Where and when to listen

Some sessions are written to be heard while walking a course, and some invite you to close your eyes. Do not listen while driving or operating machinery, or anywhere reduced awareness could put you or anyone else at risk. On a course, stay aware of other players, of moving golf balls, of carts and maintenance vehicles, and of the weather.

If you are in crisis

Within Par is not a crisis service and no one is monitoring what you write in it. If you are struggling with your mental health, please reach out to a qualified professional or someone you trust. In the United States you can call or text 988 to reach the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline, 24 hours a day. Outside the US, contact your local emergency number or crisis line. If you are in immediate danger, call emergency services.

In short

Use your judgement, listen to your body, and let a qualified professional, not an app, make the calls that belong to them. By using Within Par you accept that you do so at your own risk and that you are responsible for your own health decisions.

Questions: hello@withinpar.com.