Therapy Buddy

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Inspiration

The inspiration for the mental health app came from the founder's own experience with mental health struggles. The founder wanted to create an app that would help others who were struggling with mental health issues, and provide them with a safe space to share their thoughts and feelings.

What it does

The mental health app is a platform where users can journal and track their moods. Journaling and mood tracking can be important for mental health for a number of reasons.

First, it can help people to process their thoughts and feelings. When we write down our thoughts and feelings, we are forced to confront them and to make sense of them. This can be a helpful process, as it can help us to understand our emotions and to develop coping mechanisms.

Second, journaling can help people to identify patterns in their moods. If we track our moods over time, we can start to see patterns in how we feel. This can be helpful in identifying triggers for our moods, as well as in developing strategies for managing our moods.

Third, journaling can be a way for people to connect with others. When we share our thoughts and feelings with others, we can feel less alone and more supported. This can be especially helpful for people who are struggling with mental health issues, as it can provide them with a sense of community and belonging.

Finally, journaling can be a way for people to document their progress. When we look back on our journals, we can see how far we have come. This can be a motivating and empowering experience, as it can help us to see that we are capable of change and growth.

Overall, journaling and mood tracking can be valuable tools for mental health. They can help people to process their thoughts and feelings, identify patterns in their moods, connect with others, and document their progress. If you are struggling with mental health, journaling and mood tracking may be helpful tools for you.

How we built it

We used React Native in order to support mobile platforms. We used native APIs in order to build this application as well.

Challenges we ran into

We ran into many challenges as the picker function took a long time to start to work

Accomplishments that we're proud of

Creating this project!!

What we learned

We learned how to use React Native better

What's next for Therapy Buddy

• Chatting with other users in real time
• Video feature for sharing stories
• Peer support group features

Built With

• react-native