Essentially, it's a free journal for your well-being created by scientists, engineers, psychologists, and designers. "Over time, you will learn precise words to describe how you feel, spot trends and patterns, and practice simple strategies to regulate your emotions in healthy ways," it promises.
Yuri and his team have developed a bespoke, generative soundscape for one of the app's tools. Sound Patterns is an audio toy that allows you to create customised soundscapes to suit your vibe. "Think of it as a personal sound mixer where you can adjust different audio elements to create an audio environment that resonates with your current mood – or the mood you want to experience," writes Ben Silbermann on his Substack.
"We tailored the sounds to evoke specific emotional responses," Yuri tells Creative Boom. For example, one aspect called SENDAI is designed to enhance concentration. "We experimented with different rhythms and found that using a 4/4 kick can help people shift into a focused, productive state," he says. "Many have said that dub techno works well for maintaining concentration, so we drew on that inspiration."
But will it work? Does sound hold such power? Yes, according to Yuri. "Sound has an immense physiological effect on our emotions. It's one of the senses closest to the brain, and it's well known that sound can influence our emotional state—for example, the stress caused by noisy environments like a neighbour's loud music. This shows how deeply sound can impact our mood and well-being."
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