Proposal Abstract
"KOKORO" is an app that tracks emotions and observes personal emotional trends over time, featuring meditation, journaling, and community interaction. It provides a simple, non-judgmental platform aimed at tracking and improving individual emotional health.
Inspirational project
Youper is an AI-driven mental health app that offers personalized support, helping users track emotions, gain insights, and manage conditions like anxiety and depression. It features an AI chatbot for interactive self-help, aiming to improve emotional health conveniently through a smartphone.
Rationale
Unique Features
KOKORO goes beyond basic mood tracking by combining emotion tracking, meditation, and community features, enabling a fuller grasp and control of one's emotions.
Benefits
It offers a way to deeply understand and reflect on your emotional journey, helping you gain control over your emotions and enhancing your ability to enjoy life.
Research
57.9%
overwhelmed by emotions
31.6%
interest in community connection
47.4%
seek coping mechanisms
User Flow
Depending on the user needs and goals, I have traced out the user flow of Kokoro, which helps to understand how the users navigate through the Kokoro. Here i have taken an significant step towards creating an app to make the users intuitive and enjoyable to use.
Tap Meditating
Select current mood
Meditating
Add Details (Optional)
Save
Share Data
Open App
Home page
Tap Journal
Select current mood
Add Details
Save Entry
Review Past Moods
Share or Export Data
Home page
Tap Community
Browse Posts
Reply posts (Optional)
Make new post
Share and Favorite Posts
Community Page
Frustrations:
Handling varied student needs and personalities.
Balancing tasks with classroom time.
Lujing Xiang
Age: 31
Gender: Male
Location: Hayward
Art teacher
Goals:
Engage students in meaningful artistic expression.
Find ways to manage the stress and emotions tied to teaching.
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User testing
Task 1
Add a 'cancel' button during the meditation process to close the current section at any time.
Task 2
Add more options for mood selection to more accurately record current emotions.
Task 3
A quick mood selection bar has been added for recording mood when posting.
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conclusion
The "KOKORO" app's design seamlessly integrates emotional tracking with tools for habit formation and visualizing emotional histories, creating a user-friendly platform that enhances self-awareness and promotes mental well-being. This design approach not only helps users monitor and manage their emotions effectively but also encourages consistent engagement by making their emotional patterns easy to understand and act upon. As we continue to refine these features, "KOKORO" is set to become an even more essential tool for anyone looking to improve their emotional health.
