MindMatters

Social Wellness App and Distraction Blocker

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Inspiration

To design an effective doom scroll and screen-time mitigating app utilizing neuropsychology techniques to break habit loops, build stronger discipline, and remove distractions.

What it does

Allows for connection between users to motivate each other and increase accountability by introducing streaks, leaderboards, and posting features to document and share your journey.

How we built it

Utilized XCode and Swift to develop an IOS App capable of running on any iphone/ipad. Designed and planned UI through Figma, researched colour psychology, and HCI elements to enhance engagement and increase user retention. A web extension was developed in javascript to intercept specified distracting websites and layover a reminder screen to stay focused on your goals and quantify wasted time scrolling.

Challenges we ran into

A lot of features and deployment options required Apple Developer Pro ($99/yr) and over 2 weeks for approval to access user screen time data. Thus a web extension was utilized for the blocker rather than a traditional content blocker, and values were hardcoded to simulate real statistics.

Accomplishments that we're proud of

  • Functional IOS App
  • Aesthetically Pleasing UI
  • Web Blocker Extension

What's next for MindMatters

  • Adding database to introduce user profiles, friends, and real social features
  • Decrease O(n) for smoother functionality and faster loading times
  • Increase in features to intercept negative reward loops in users

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