I’m very familiar with not being able to focus or falling into a procrastination trap when it comes to work or doing other tasks that might not be the most exciting. Especially in times when there are personal struggles in the background. I’ve been lucky enough to be able to afford therapy but it wasn’t a sustainable solution.
I had looked for other solutions, like meditation or listening to podcasts, but for me, they didn’t properly address the bigger issues or provide lasting solutions. I was well aware that others were struggling to afford therapy and doing it on their own wasn’t effective enough.
This brought me to wanting to be part of a solid solution to deal with this problem, to make a solution that is easily accessible by anyone. The fact that it has its roots in Neuroscience was also a major appeal to me since that was my field of study.
While working on Recess I realised a lot of the coping mechanisms I was using, like going for walks when I was stressed, were exactly what I needed to be doing. That took away a lot of the guilt I felt about ‘wasting time’.
Because I knew how hard it is to stay focused for extended periods of time, some of the elements that were important for me to include in Recess’ design were having short sessions and a quick set-up. It requires minimal effort and over time you’re actually rewiring your brain so the results are permanent.
More than anything, I want to see our users have a more peaceful life with healthy emotional and mental processing so they can focus on their goals and undertake successful ventures.
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