How We Feel

How We Feel

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How We Feel: Master Your Emotions with Science-Backed Insights from Yale

Join a million self-optimizers using our free, non-profit tool to find the precise words for your feelings, uncover health patterns, and regulate stress with one-minute expert strategies.

Publisher

The How We Feel Project, Inc.

Category

Health & Fitness

Downloads

1M+

User Rating

4.9/5

Total Ratings

31K+

Locales

1

A Clearer View of You

Discover the interface used by 1M+ users.

A mobile app interface displaying various emotion words inside colorful circular bubbles used for mood tracking

A mobile app interface displaying various emotion words inside colorful circular bubbles used for mood tracking

A mobile app interface displaying a journal of emotional check-ins with labels like grateful, accomplished, and jittery.

A mobile app interface displaying a journal of emotional check-ins with labels like grateful, accomplished, and jittery.

A monthly calendar view in the How We Feel app showing colorful abstract icons used to track emotional patterns over time

A monthly calendar view in the How We Feel app showing colorful abstract icons used to track emotional patterns over time

Tools interface in the How We Feel app showing emotional regulation categories.

Tools interface in the How We Feel app showing emotional regulation categories.

A mobile interface from the How We Feel app showing a Friends feed where users share their current emotional states like euphoric and overwhelmed.

A mobile interface from the How We Feel app showing a Friends feed where users share their current emotional states like euphoric and overwhelmed.

A yellow character holding a lock and key representing data security and privacy in the How We Feel app.

A yellow character holding a lock and key representing data security and privacy in the How We Feel app.

A graphic showing a hand holding a green heart with the text Made possible by donations representing the app's non-profit status.

A graphic showing a hand holding a green heart with the text Made possible by donations representing the app's non-profit status.

Awards for How We Feel app including Apple App Store Cultural Impact Winner and Webby Award for Best User Experience with Yale Center for Emotional Intelligence logo

Awards for How We Feel app including Apple App Store Cultural Impact Winner and Webby Award for Best User Experience with Yale Center for Emotional Intelligence logo

Master Your Emotional Intelligence

The tools that make this app stand out, trusted by 1M+ users.

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Name Your Emotions with Precision

Move beyond 'stressed' or 'fine.' Use our expert-designed vocabulary to pinpoint exactly how you feel and why it matters.

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One-Minute Science-Based Relief

Access bite-sized video strategies to shift your thinking, move your body, and release negative patterns in sixty seconds or less.

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Connect Your Mind and Body

Sync with HealthKit to discover how your sleep, exercise, and daily habits directly impact your emotional well-being over time.

Loved by users worldwide

Trusted by 1M+ people who love this app.

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"Finally, an app that treats mental health like the science it is. The Yale connection and the focus on emotional granularity have helped me identify patterns in my stress I never noticed before. The one-minute strategies are incredibly effective for managing anxiety in the middle of a hectic workday."

Elena Rodriguez
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"What I love most is the 'Friends' feature. Being able to share my emotional state with my inner circle in real-time has deepened my relationships so much. It is private, easy to use, and the fact that it is a non-profit makes me feel safe sharing my most personal data."

Liam Sterling

About the app

Everything you need to know about How We Feel.

Description

How We Feel is a free app created by scientists, designers, engineers, and therapists to help people better understand their emotions and find strategies to help them navigate their emotions in the moment. Conceived in conjunction with Yale University's Center for Emotional Intelligence and based on the work of Dr Marc Brackett, How We Feel helps people find the right word to describe how they feel while tracking their sleep, exercise, and health trends using HealthKit in order to spot patterns over time. Founded as a science-based nonprofit, How We Feel is made possible by donations from people who are passionate about bringing mental wellbeing to the widest possible audience. Our data privacy terms are clear and easy-to-understand: all of your data is kept on your device unless you opt-in to send an anonymized version of your check-ins to be used in research to help more people. Whether you are downloading this app in order to build better relationships, make your emotions to work for you, not against you, improve how you handle stress and anxiety or simply to feel better, How We Feel will help you identify patterns through daily HealthKit tracking and find emotional regulation strategies that will work for you. The How We Feel friends feature allows you to share how you feel with the people you trust most in real time, strengthening your most important relationships. Filled with step-by-step video strategies you can do in as little as one minute on themes like "Change Your Thinking" to help you address negative thought patterns with cognitive strategies; "Move Your Body" to express and release emotions through movement strategies;"Be Mindful" to gain perspective and minimize the negative impact of misunderstood emotions with mindfulness strategies; "Reach Out" to build intimacy and trust, two important tools for emotional wellbeing, with social strategies.

Latest Version

1.15.7

Size

205.8 MB

First Released

Apr 18, 2022

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FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Everything you need to know about How We Feel

Is How We Feel a free app?

Yes, How We Feel is a free application. It is developed by a science-based nonprofit organization committed to making mental wellbeing accessible to a wide audience.

What does the How We Feel app do?

How We Feel helps users understand their emotions and find strategies to navigate them. It identifies patterns by tracking emotions, sleep, exercise, and health trends using HealthKit.

Is the How We Feel app backed by scientific research?

Yes, the How We Feel app is conceived in conjunction with Yale University's Center for Emotional Intelligence. It is based on Dr. Marc Brackett's work and operates as a science-based nonprofit.

Does How We Feel share user data?

No, How We Feel keeps all user data on the device. An anonymized version of check-ins is only sent for research if the user explicitly opts-in, ensuring privacy.

Can How We Feel track health data?

Yes, How We Feel tracks sleep, exercise, and general health trends. It integrates with HealthKit to identify patterns in emotional well-being over time, offering a comprehensive view.

What types of emotional regulation strategies does How We Feel offer?

How We Feel offers step-by-step video strategies across themes like "Change Your Thinking," "Move Your Body," "Be Mindful," and "Reach Out" to support emotional regulation.

Does the How We Feel app allow users to share feelings with friends?

Yes, the How We Feel app includes a "friends feature." This allows users to share how they feel in real time with trusted individuals, strengthening important relationships.

How is the How We Feel app funded?

How We Feel operates as a science-based nonprofit organization. It is made possible by donations from individuals who are passionate about bringing mental well-being to the widest audience.