Life can be an emotional rollercoaster, and navigating our feelings can be especially challenging for neurodiverse individuals. Developing emotional intelligence and well-being is crucial for creating healthier and more compassionate societies. Thankfully, there's a revolutionary app designed to help users identify, track, and understand their emotions while providing strategies to manage them – introducing How We Feel.
Developed by a team of scientists, designers, engineers, and therapists in collaboration with the Yale University Center for Emotional Intelligence, How We Feel is a free app that promotes mental well-being and emotional intelligence on a large scale. The visually appealing design of the app is inspired by the Mood Meter, a widely recognized tool used to develop a nuanced emotional vocabulary.
To use the app, users start by checking in with their current emotions and tagging or journaling factors they believe contribute to their emotional state. The app offers helpful videos and activities to explore strategies for feeling the way users want to feel. By using How We Feel, individuals can expand their emotional vocabulary, track emotions over time, and increase their repertoire of healthy coping strategies.
The app is intended for users aged 4 and up, with younger children requiring adult assistance for understanding the vocabulary. Users 12 and up should be able to navigate the app independently. How We Feel has gained significant recognition and praise, with a 4.9 out of 5-star rating and an App Store “Cultural Impact” Award. Users can choose to keep their data confidential or share anonymized check-ins to help advance research in emotional well-being and mental health.
For neurodiverse individuals, understanding and managing emotions can be particularly challenging. The How We Feel app aims to address this by offering a user-friendly and engaging platform for developing emotional intelligence. By incorporating this app into daily life, neurodiverse individuals can better navigate their emotions, cultivate well-being, and contribute to creating a more inclusive and empathetic society.
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