Inspiration
Many students know they are stressed, but cannot tell what to change first. Sleep, workload, friction, and emotional drag all blur together until the day just feels impossible.
I wanted to build a small support tool that helps students notice overload patterns earlier and respond with one manageable adjustment.
What it does
Overload Compass is a nonclinical self-reflection tool.
It lets the user:
- log a quick check-in,
- identify the strongest source of strain,
- see a short pattern summary,
- receive one low-risk adjustment and one fallback.
This is support for noticing and planning, not treatment or diagnosis.
Why this fits Hack for Humanity
The project is health-adjacent in a careful way. It tries to reduce pressure and help students act earlier, while keeping strong safety boundaries around what the tool does not claim to be.
How I built it
- structured overload check-in
- simple pattern summary logic
- one-step recommendation flow
- explicit nonclinical boundary language
Model: net = obligation × 1.0 + sleep_debt × 0.6 − recovery × 0.9 — rules-based suggestions only (no LLM).
Challenges
The hardest part is restraint. It is easy for wellbeing tools to drift into overclaiming. I wanted this to stay useful without borrowing authority it has not earned.
What's next
Next I would improve the pattern categories, add clearer reflection history, and refine the adjustment suggestions while keeping the same nonclinical boundary.
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