Flowly: relaxation training

I am truly grateful I found this app. Flowly allows me to practice a state of wellness and to increase my awareness of positive states so I can work towards expanding them. It basically trains the mind to become more aware of things that bring a sense of comfort and joy, and I know beyond a doubt that over time this will build strong neural pathways that will make it easier to access that response. The "worlds" within the app are incredibly beautiful and well-designed, and it's both engaging and encouraging to see them react and respond to my heart rate. The app also encourages self-compassion and creates the space to acknowledge negative feelings when they arise instead of suppressing or fearing them. In the couple of weeks I have been using it, I have already felt myself transition my emotional state outside of the app by using the techniques within it, and it's been both empowering and reassuring. I appreciate the solid science backing up this app and the genuine care that's been put into it. Flowly has made biofeedback accessible to many who couldn't otherwise benefit from it. I believe the app is highly deserving of wider recognition, which would allow the Flowly team to continue improving the VR that accompanies the premium version of the app. Highly recommend!!

Yes, if you’re like me, you’ve tried everything, (especially during the pandemic) to control the overwhelming anxiety of daily living. I have been an avid meditator and found this to be much more effective during times when I was actively having a panic attack and also in preventing them. I began without the VR headset but upgraded a couple days after beginning because I could see the overwhelming benefits immediately and wanted to further immerse myself. I use this when I am having anxiety or panic to anchor myself in the moment. The hypnotic visuals and soothing voice guide me into a place that is in the present, assisting me to breathe more fully and ultimately take me away from my panic state. Because the worlds have things like trees, water and ASMR sounds to match, I am getting better at being able to use my recall the way I felt in these VR worlds in the natural world when I am at work and unable to use my VR or the Flowly app. So, in essence, it’s literally retraining my brain to escape these states of panic. I honestly cannot recommend this enough and urge you to take the leap and try at least one month. I think you will find it as life changing as I have. Thank you so much to the team that developed this app. I’m forever grateful 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻

I’m a middle aged guy and I’ve tried lots of different apps for meditation or therapy but honestly none of them made that big a difference for me. At first I was a little concerned the VR thing would be hard to use. But I subscribed doing the thing where they’ll refund you your first month if you don’t like it so I could try the full VR. Turns out it’s really easy to use. The best part of this app though is that it’s all based on your own body’s performance and data. So you’re not just listening to some mediation guru or app tell you how to think, this app actually shows you how your body improves over time. I have back problems and hard time sleeping. I do this in bed before I sleep and I sleep through the night no problem. And I get to see how my heart rate changes as I learned to breathe better, and I’ve really seen a difference in my body and how I feel. Most of all I feel like the things you learn in the app you take with you to your life outside of it. The VR is just pretty awesome too. Can’t speak highly enough of this app, and the team that builds is is so fast to respond to you when you have questions.