Mood Basher is a mobile application working with journal entries and Core Data in iOS devices to help everyday people better manage their emotions and be able to reflect upon their feelings, actions, and daily events. As access to mental health dwindles, there continues to be communities of individuals unable to access it due to finances, immigration statuses, etc. Regardless of circumstances, mental health is important and should be addressed to the best of anyone's capabilities.

Mood Basher was created to be accessible to those who want to bridge the gap between neglecting their emotional well-being in totality and being able to access immediate professional help. This is not a replacement to seeing a real mental health professional if given the opportunity.

Please look at the screen recording below to preview what the journal entry portion of this app looks like:

• NOTE: This app has not yet launched to the app store and is still in the process of being polished. In order to preview this app, you will need to clone this repository and open it in Xcode

1. Open the app when you're in an emotionally elevated state
2. Click on the button on the screen or the physical volume buttons on your iOS device until you feel you're in a calmer state

• Take notice of the counter on the screen

3. When you've had some time to calm down and breathe, come back to the app to reflect on your feelings

• What triggered your reaction?
• How many times did you click on the buttons before you were able to calm down? Compare it to the other times you've used the app
• What can you do better next time?

• Set a reminder pop-up to remind people to reflect
• Style
  • buttons:
    • round 3D + shadows, animate Rage button to shake when pressed
    • uniformity in colors (white text, dark blue background, red button)
• Create Q&A form in journal entries in cases where users want to reflect but may not have time to fully journal in the moment