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The Nuna team wishes you a Meaningful New Year!
And what that looks like is entirely up to you to decide 🫶🎆

Today is October 10th, and we are celebrating World Mental Health Day at Nuna 🌍🙏

The theme of World Mental Health Day in 2022 is “Make mental health & well-being for all a global priority.”

If you want to know more about what this day is all about, why it is so important and how you can participate, then read more on our blog https://www.nuna.ai/blog/world-mental-health-day 🤓💙

Now here is our intern Oliver!

He has for the last seven months followed Nuna while completing his masters in psychology.

As a psychologist, Oliver aspires to help people through E-health initiatives. He believes digital platforms like Nuna are the most effective way to make psychological interventions more accessible to people. 📱

“It’s inspiring to see such an assorted group of people work in sync with each other. Pioneering the way Nuna does requires a lot of creativity, but also a strong and diverse team. Everybody is able to share their ideas - even the inexperienced intern”

Learn more about the amazing team at our website 🙌

Have you ever wondered who’s behind the psychology of Nuna? 🤓

Emilie is our lead psychologist who loves digital mental health!

She applies the techniques and methods of evidence-based psychotherapy to the development of the app. Together with a team of talented psychology students, she creates everything from the chatbot of Nuna to the therapeutic tools 🔧

Emilie wants to help people around the world and prevent the development of mental health disorders:

"There is a gap when it comes to adequate mental health services. Globally, over 70 % of people in need of professional help will not get it. Some of the most commonly known barriers to getting help are stigma, lack of time, high cost, wanting to work on things for oneself and low availability of therapists.

One of the biggest reasons why I love to work at Nuna is that I get to be part of bridging that gap. By proving step-by-step evidence-based techniques, psychoeducation and normalization in the app, we can help people relieve and prevent the development of anxiety, stress and depression." ❤️️

Check out more about Emilie and the rest of the incredible team at our website through the link in bio!

Are you like Nikki and don’t feel like dragging around a journal with you whenever you go out? Then Nuna’s gratitude journal might be for you 📒.

Nuna is a mental health app that helps you check in with yourself and how you’re feeling, while also offering a range of different mental health tools based on science-backed methods 🔎 👀.

Wanna check out Nikki's full video where she explains a lot more about how she uses Nuna? Here you go ➡️ http://ow.ly/GQMM50Kix3l

Taking care of ourselves while living in a busy world can be challenging. But with the Nuna app, self-care and mindfulness are always right by the hand 📱. Nuna is there for you if you’d like to start your mental health journey and don’t feel like doing it alone! 👐

Wanna check out Nikki's full video where she explains a lot more about how she uses Nuna? Click the link! ➡️ https://youtu.be/75Pe4u9jINw

It’s well known that it’s often possible to detect how someone’s feeling from their body posture 👉. Just imagine Ross from Friends walking into Central Perk with slumped shoulders, dragging his feet with his head down, about to utter his famous “hi…” 😪. And this relationship has been shown to run both ways, as our body posture isn’t just the outcome of our mood, but also affects how we feel. This is an example of embodied cognition, a term concerning the close connection between the mind and the body 🧠🧍. Studies show that just the physical act of keeping your posture straight can boost your motivation and increase your energy - when we stand up straight and tall, our cortisol levels are reduced, and our testosterone increases 🙌! This way, oozing confidence might just make you feel confident.

Learning to play an instrument is such a fun activity 🤩🎸What is your favorite instrument?

Music is an addiction we all share 🌎🥰

What kind of music do you listen to and is there a piece of music you think everyone should know about? 🤩

Don’t worry, be happy! 😃 Check out our new optimistic section in the tool box 😊💛

The brain is far from static. In fact, when we go about our lives and experience the environment, our brains change and adapt as a result. This malleability of the brain is referred to as neuroplasticity 🤯. While our brains are especially sensitive to change during childhood, neuroplasticity continues to play a big part throughout life.

This is because of the fact that - among other things - neuroplasticity is linked to our learning ability 🔍. When we start to ride a bike or train our cooking skills, new connections are formed between neurons in the brain - and the more we repeat the training, the stronger the connections get 💪. This is what Hebb refers to in his quote “neurons that fire together, wire together”.

One of the most beautiful things about Nuna is its ability to reach people all over the world 🌎🥰

As Nuna grows, so does the diversity of people using the app. Hopefully this process will continue 🙏

Because even small steps can make a big difference when we all walk together 🤝💙

Here is some "Food for thought"😁

These five brainfoods are fantastic nourishment for the mind and good examples of healthy AND delicious food 😋🍽️

What other brainfoods should be on this list?? 🧐

Hangry - The growing irritation that comes with a rumbling stomach 🍽️😤

Turns out there is some truth to the infamous slogan: "You are not yourself when you are hungry" 😅🍫

Being hungry can make most people a bit grumpy 😑

This is because lack of food means a decreased level of glucose in our blood. Low levels of glucose will eventually force the body to release cortisol (a stress hormone) and adrenaline (the fight-or-flight hormone) into the bloodstream to stabilize our blood sugar 💪 Low levels of glucose can also affect brain functions that allow us to control impulses and regulate our primitive urges 🤪🍔

What is the best meal to give someone who is feeling hangry? 🤔

We’re celebrating the new cool animations in our app 🙌

Our design team is currently creating a bunch of animations to guide users on their journey 🌍

We want to make mental health initiatives approachable and engaging. The animations do just that by breaking down techniques and by bringing humor to the app 🤗

Check out our animations in the tool “Calming Music” that will help you fall asleep. And stay tuned for more new stuff as we continue to release animations! 🌸

Let’s talk about procrastination - a topic most of us are WAY too familiar with 😅

Whether you are a student preparing for an exam or a busy project leader working to reach a deadline. Chances are you have procrationated at some point😇

One of the most recognized theories on this topic is called Temporal Motivation Theory - A theory that models the motivating power of approaching deadlines📅

This theory states that an increase in Expectancy and Value results in a greater motivation. Whereas an increase in Delay and Impulsiveness will result in a decrease in motivation.

If the reward of working on a task (I.e. studying for an exam) is delayed, the task will likely be put on hold to make room for activities like playing video games or hanging out with friends that offers immidiate gratification. However, as the exam approaches the motivation to study will surpass the motivation to play games or socialize🎮📝

We’re excited to announce that the feeling Guilty has been added to the app! 🙌 🌼

It can be a heavy burden to experience guilt or shame. Essentially, both feelings are meant to promote socially acceptable behavior which will benefit our society. Still, sometimes our conscience may become a bit too critical of us in the process... And then it can be hard to figure out what to do, especially without a bit of guidance 🤷

That’s why it’s now possible to find 4 (soon 5) new tools in the app that can help ease feelings of shame and guilt 😌 Head into the app to learn more 🦙

Let’s talk about loneliness 🙂

Loneliness is a distressing feeling that one’s social relationships are insufficient. Many studies have attempted to figure out what causes loneliness and what we can do to feel less lonely. Especially, in recent years where Covid 19 restrictions have put a damper on important social activities.

Some researchers have described loneliness as being a one-dimensional global phenomenon, while others have pointed out that the feeling is multi-faceted. Researchers who support the multidimensional view have suggested that loneliness can be divided into two categories; social and emotional loneliness.

Social loneliness refers to dissatisfaction with ones social network of friends and acquaintances.

Emotional loneliness refers to dissatisfaction with more intimate relationships and attachments.

A newer tripartite theory has improved upon this model and proposed that loneliness should be assessed through three dimensions: social, emotional, and intimatepersonal/romantic loneliness.

In this model emotional loneliness have been divided into family and romantic loneliness. This is to say that individuals can feel lonely in one domain (intimatepersonal/romantic) and simultaneously be satisfied in another domain (family).

Knowing about these three types of loneliness can make it easier to understand what makes us feel lonely and explain how experincing loneliness in one domain like social loneliness, does not mean you are dissatisfied with the connection you have to your partner or your family.

Try out our new feature!

With Insights you can revisit your check-ins and mood ratings to analyse patterns and gain a greater understanding of yourself 📊

You can find Nuna on Apple Store & Google Play 📲

Now it's easier to send Nuna a message.

Hey, it’s ok not to be ok ❤️ Start your mental health journey with 14-days full access to all of Nuna’s tools! ✨

Not sure how to do it? ➡️ Just download Nuna on iOS or Android and create a new account. That’s it - now you’re ready to start feeling a little bit better day by day. 💕

With Nuna’s new makeover, all of the tools are now so much easier and fun to use. Whether you’re feeling lonely, under the weather, or you’re simply not your old self anymore, Nuna has a tool to help you deal with every single feeling you experience.

You can find Nuna on Apple Store & Google Play 📲

💌 To my dear self,

Thank you for seeing the good in others
Thank you for trying your best
Thank you for being kind to yourself
Thank you for being an amazing alpaca 🦙

What would you write in a thank-you-letter to yourself?

Have a great weekend ☀️

What little thing can you do today to encourage positive, happy feelings, thoughts, and attitudes? 🦙❤️

Happy Wednesday 🦙🌸

Positive affirmations can be helpful when it comes to building confidence and boosting our mood ☀️

I would like to share with you some of my favorite affirmations:

🦙 I am a good friend
🦙 My feelings and thoughts matter
🦙 I have many gifts and talents
🦙 I am as important as everyone else
🦙 I am beautiful, loved and appreciated

What is your favorite affirmation?

Everyone's brain needs a break now and then 🙏🏻
I would like to tell you about few calming strategies which you can use to relax and take it easy ❤️

do a breathing exercise with me 🦙
take a walk ☀️
exercise - maybe do some yoga 🏋️
use the new Nuna gratitude journal to practice gratitude
get creative 🤩 you can draw, sing, dance or cook...

or...

identify unhelpful thought and work on them ☀️
you can do it with me by downloading Nuna App!

see you there!

Happy Monday! ❤️

Self-discovery can be helpful for personal development 🦙
It is a perfect place to start to explore ourselves ☀️

🌸 What is your favourite self-care activity? Why?
🌸 What do you most admire about your personality? Why?
🌸 Which one of your already achieved goals you are the proudest of? Why?

Can't wait for your answers! 💌

Sometimes it's easy to get caught up in our thoughts and over-identify with them.

E.g. if I think "I'm a failure" then it means I must be one... 😩

But, what if I told you that thoughts are simply just thoughts?

Just like clouds in the sky thoughts will pop up in our awareness and leave again on their own ☁️

Next time you notice an unhelpful thought, then try to put it on a cloud and let it float by at its own pace 🤗

Daily storing your grateful memories can help you rewire your mind toward gratitude 🤗

In the Gratitude Journal you can store anything from that first sip of coffee in the morning to the warm feeling you get from an old friend unexpectedly texting you.

By tuning into the little moments of gratitude you help yourself notice even more beauty and magic ❤️