I wanted to share something that’s been a bit of a standout for me recently. A friend put me onto an app called How We Feel, and honestly… it’s good. Like, seriously good.
I’ve been using it for a little while now, and here’s what’s struck me straight away:
It’s dead simple to use
You open the app, tap a few things, and you’re done. No clutter. No fuss. It doesn’t ask for 20 bits of info or force you through a setup maze. It just works.
The UI is actually beautiful
As a designer, this stuff matters to me. The app feels calm. Clean colours. Nice spacing. Thoughtful animations. It nails that sweet spot of being inviting without being childish. I reckon our clients—especially the young professionals and neurodivergent humans we see—will find it really easy to engage with.
It helps you track what you’re feeling in the moment
This part surprised me. You check in, name what you’re feeling, and it gently helps you make sense of it. Not in a heavy, clinical way—more in a “here’s a helpful nudge” kind of way. It’s nice.
It builds emotional awareness without pressure
The more you log, the better it gets at showing patterns. Times of day. Types of emotions. What might be driving things. It’s a simple tool, but it has genuine therapeutic value. I can see this being something clients use between sessions to build insight.
And it’s free
Which is wild, considering how polished it is.
Why I’m recommending it
Because it’s rare to find something that hits both sides:
- it looks good (for the design brains), and
- it’s clinically useful (for us psych brains).
I’ve already found myself checking in more regularly, and it’s been helpful even for my own day-to-day self-awareness.
If you or your clients need something simple, clean, and actually pleasant to use, give How We Feel a go: https://howwefeel.org/
