bestie
an app designed to let your thoughts out in a safe space
Do you ever have a lot of thoughts on your mind and just want to scream and shout and let it out all out but don’t want to be judged or criticized? Then the Bestie app is what you’re looking for.
context
Many people do not have an outlet to talk about their feelings so they end up bottling them up inside. This can lead to depression, anxiety, and many more debilitating mental illnesses.
The Bestie app is designed to be a vocal journal. Let your feelings out to someone who won’t judge you in your own comfortable environment.
NOTE: This is not a replacement of therapy. Real life human connection will help you more than this app. This app is meant to encourage you to talk out loud and get your thoughts out of your head. It’s more of a guided voice journal.
sign up
sign up flow. disclaimer & choose your bestie.
homescreen
The main purpose of this app is to get you to speak out loud. Journaling is an effective way to track and regulate your mood. Talk therapy is not always an option for some people due to costs, environment or time.
The homescreen is straightforward. Every day you input how you were feeling for a majority of the day.
app features
– Weekly summarized mood reports
– Option to use voice or type
– Save your conversations
– Remembers previous conversations
– Your privacy is a priority; conversations are never shared
– Give feedback on responses to improve
track your mood
Using the emotion wheel, your bestie will ask you guided questions that lead you to accurately describe and talk about what you’re feeling.
when “sad” is selected from home screen
when “guilty” is selected from previous screen
the emotion wheel
The concept behind the emotion wheel is based on the theory that many emotions are interconnected and can be broken down into more specific feelings. It encourages self-awareness and can be particularly helpful in situations where people find it challenging to express what they are feeling.
This tool is often used in therapy and emotional education to help people expand their emotional vocabulary, understand the nuances of their feelings, and communicate more effectively about their emotional state.
By providing a more extensive range of emotional options, the wheel can assist individuals in recognizing their emotions more accurately, leading to better emotional management and interpersonal communication.
The bestie app uses the wheel by allowing you to pinpoint the exact emotion you’re feeling and then prompting you to talk about it out loud.
future additions
A chat function would be an advantageous feature for those looking for a more engaging conversation. Using machine learning, your bestie will be able to recall conversations, give advice and be a listening ear.
