Description of being: my mental health 'map'

we’re designing a mental health app ‘categorically for you’ — a DIY therapy app that meets you “exactly” where you are

our approach to mental health is the most simple and obvious — ‘you’ first

one part is about understanding your issues. help break your issues into manageable bits that’s easier to work with — we call “discomforts”. and the other part is providing just the right help you need for your discomforts — we call “mini-therapy”

OKAY, BUT WHAT’S A DISCOMFORT?
a discomfort is anything that bothers you or you want to do something about. It could be a bad feeling, disturbing thought, difficult phase, or anything on your mind

it’s what you feel, think, overthink, and worry about. it’s not restricted to knowing exactly what you feel, but being unable to recognize your feelings is as much a discomfort as anything else

i feel anxious right now
i feel anxious about my looks and appearance
i am anxious about my productivity
i feel anxious before bed

don’t know how you’re feeling

at the moment, our discomfort database, contributed by our users, stands at 18917. no discomfort is big or small. if it’s a discomfort for you — there’s going to be a mini-therapy for that

INTERESTING, WHAT’S A MINI-THERAPY?
a mini-therapy is a bite-sized therapy-like interactive session — with a mix of audio-based counseling and tools/exercises — hyper-personalized for every user and their discomforts

each mini-therapy is designed by our network of licensed professionals worldwide, specializing in the most diverse, scientific, and evidence-based approaches to therapy

together, we work with ACT, CBT, REBT, MBT, DBT, QACP, amongst others. using the best practices within these therapeutic approaches, such as thought reframing, goal-setting, disputing irrational beliefs, cognitive defusion, mindfulness visualizations, and so on — alongside other commonly used techniques like journaling, self-compassion, and mindfulness tools such as visualization and breathing exercises

IS IT EFFECTIVE?
85% of our users have reported a deduction in their distress score after doing a mini-therapy and feeling better. we currently have a 92% success rate for our mini-therapies across all partners and issues

in numerous conversations with our users, they have reported feeling seen and understood using our tools that help them reflect on their lives

HEAR STRAIGHT FROM OUR USERS
"this approach to mental health is so obvious" - glen, UK

"no matter what i feel — i can turn to being" - sam, US

"being is my therapist for 6 days a week" - allison, US

"i just tell my friends you give it a try and thank me later .." - sara, US

“being is a must-have for those struggling with any situations they’re going through; it is like having a miniature therapist in your pocket” - max, US

CAN I WORK WITH JUST ABOUT ANY ISSUE?
well, we are adding newer issues every month. at the moment, we help you with issues surrounding anxiety and depression along with other related issues

here are some: general anxiety, social anxiety, procrastination, perfectionism, people-pleasing, self-criticism, self-esteem, fear of failure, productivity issues, fatigue — emotional, mental, and physical, depression, burnout, sleep issues, anger, sexual issues, trust issues, imposter syndrome, self-sabotage, poor boundaries, amongst others

WHAT ABOUT SECURITY?
ensuring your privacy and security is our top priority. all journal entries are encrypted and confidentially saved. none of your training data is shared with third-party or external partners. no data is shared or utilized for internal purposes without the user’s consent

HOWEVER,
we do not provide help with issues around trauma or clinically diagnosed disorders. for any of these issues — we recommend consulting a therapist

OH! AND DID WE TELL YOU ABOUT THE MAP?
learn more at https://being.app

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for anything — write to us at varun@being.app
take care. just be :)