Mindfulness at the Computer: Alpha 4 Release

[Aminah]

Round two!

@sunyata_zero

Once you are in full screen you can’t really ignore it right? Or am i missing something?

I’ve never used the app in full screen mode and probably won’t start to. Further, by “ignorability” I guess I more meant, swiftly dismissing them rather than literally not seeing them.

@sunyata_zero

maybe something like “please sit up straight and breathe mindfully”

To my own tastes I like the notifications as they are - a little softer, and less prodding, and in turn, for myself, more effective. Saying that, I don’t even always read them, the pop up box is enough of a cue.

@sunyata_zero

we want to go for simplicity

Again, a principle I’m very fond of! And I think you pull it off very well. That said,

@sunyata_zero

Marieke had the idea for a features: To set an intention in the application that the user can then follow up on or remember (it wasn’t worked out in detail).

For my two pennies, I think establishing a firm intention can be an invaluable support for commitment / following through with action and such. I’d personally probably encourage revisiting the idea and seeing if it can be written in, in such a way that is in keeping with the simple design aspiration. Again, however, I really must stress that I was inclined to chalk up my own comments in this area for 2.0 territory.

@sunyata_zero

honestly because i don’t want to work with weapon systems.

Sadhu, sadhu, sadhu!

@sunyata_zero

Is there anything we can do to make it easier?

For myself, I just don’t want to use my hands. I guess that leaves you voice recognition, air-wave sensors or telepathy!

@sunyata_zero

This is the most important part of the application from my perspective, and compared with other applications which allow the user to follow the breath

You’ll perhaps notice that I keeping using “for me, personally, etc.” Please don’t let my feedback distract you too much: I use stuff how I use stuff, and I’m sure it just doesn’t speak to other users in many / most cases.

Also, maybe it helps to think of the app as a grown child venturing out into the world and doing all sorts of unexpected things. I completely appreciate that this is your centre piece, but in my own case, at least for now, it is the regular (gentle) invitations to break out of bad habits that are most valuable.

@sunyata_zero

we have now increased the size of the text “Please move and walk mindfully when leaving the computer”:

From my POV, I’d wind back a step or two. It’s only in my conversation with you that I (very happily) really registered the point about actually leaving my computer. “When” to my ears makes it optional.

My 5min thought would go something more along the lines of:

How’s that for one simple message (although the text itself is a big clunky - I did say 5mins)! A follow on might be a full list or perhaps something like:

@sunyata_zero

my system cannot handle caffine even in small amounts.

I don’t want to alarm either your or your system, but green tea does actually have caffeine in it (in much lower amounts than black tea, although I am in possession of one particular green tea that really has some kick).

@sunyata_zero

Thanks so much for your feedback! We haven’t gotten much feedback yet from users so your thoughts are very valuable to us

Not at all, I know full well that when you’ve been working on something engagement from the outside world can be useful, so I strove to engage. Just don’t let my feedback sidetrack you too much. As I’ve said all along, it’s a lovely app and also, I’m by no means representative.

Happy development.