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How long does a boost take?

Boosts range from 1 to 10 minutes. Flash boosts take under 2 minutes, making them easy to fit into any schedule. The daily goal is 3 boosts — typically under 15 minutes total.

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Are the boosts scientifically backed?

Every boost cites a peer-reviewed study. You can read the scientific basis, view the source publication, and explore the measured health impacts for each activity directly in the app.

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Emotional·2 min·+15 XP

Write emotional sentences

Expanding your emotional vocabulary can enhance your resilience against negative experiences.

What You'll Do

Choose three emotional words and write a sentence for each to express how you feel today.

Scientific Basis

Emotion vocabulary enrichment reduced the emotional impact of negative social media experiences, enhancing text-based resilience markers by 18%.

Vishnubhotla, K., et al. (2024). Emotion Granularity from Text: An Aggregate-Level Indicator of Mental Health. arXiv. https://doi.org/10.48550/arXiv.2403.02281

The Science of Impact

Improving emotional vocabulary can significantly buffer against mood disorders, as lower vocabulary precision is linked to increased vulnerability.

Enhanced resilience markers can lead to better mental health outcomes, reducing the risk of anxiety and depression.

Investing in vocabulary enrichment programs may provide long-term benefits for emotional regulation and social interactions.

Pro Tips

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Engage in daily vocabulary exercises focusing on emotional terms for at least 10 minutes.

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Read literature that emphasizes emotional expression to expand your vocabulary weekly.

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Practice writing reflections on your feelings using diverse emotional vocabulary at least twice a week.