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Mindful Moments: Guided Journaling
Start your mental health journey with Sunrise.8 evidence-based journaling frameworks.
68 inspiring journal prompts for daily self-reflection.
Warm and delightful user interface.
Get Support: Encouraging Feedback
When you need someone to talk to.5 free requests per month.
Promptly receive feedback within 24 hours - always.
Completely anonymous and judgement-free.
Better Sleep: Bedtime Stories
Sleep is the best meditation.New stories added every month.
Wide range of genres and topics.
Snooze feature coming soon.
First impressions from early users
Sunrise's 'Mood Journal' has been a total game-changer for me! I got into this habit of jotting down my feelings less than 3 minutes every day. It’s helped me figure out what’s been stressing me at work, and now I can handle it way better. After sticking with it for about 10 weeks, I'm way more in control of my emotions.
Jason Yoon
I really enjoy the ‘Encouraging Feedback’ feature in Sunrise. I feel like I have an outlet for my worries and someone’s there to listen to me. It’s like having this awesome supportive friend.
Sunwoo Kim
Working with all sorts of people can be difficult. But with Sunrise, I can rant about work without anyone judging me. It's given me this little daily moment to check in with myself, which is pretty amazing.
Sarah Lee
How to get started
Step 1: Download Sunrise
6000+ downloads since June. No registration required.
Step 2: Start Free Trial
Free 7-days trial. Cancel anytime.
Step 3: Write Guided Journals
Enhance mindfulness in minutes.
Step 4: Customize For You
Enjoy various features from widgets to Sleep Stories.
FAQ
Still not sure?
Why is journaling beneficial for mental health?
The benefits of journaling have been scientifically noted since 1986. In a study by Pennebaker & Beall (1986), it was discovered that students randomly assigned to write about traumas for 15 minutes a day over four days ended up visiting the student health center about 50% less over the next six months compared to students in the control condition. In 2008, Burton and King examined the effects of expressive writing for just 2 minutes per day over two days. They found that even these brief writing sessions led to improved mood and psychological well-being. More recently, a study by Adams, Ohren, and Hudson on digital journaling involved 177 participants over a month. They found that 68% of respondents in the study cited "clarity and insight on difficult issues" as a significant benefit of digital journaling.
References
[1] Pennebaker, J. W., & Beall, S. K. (1986). "Confronting a traumatic event: Toward an understanding of inhibition and disease." Journal of Abnormal Psychology, 95(3), 274-281.
[2] Burton, Chad & King, Laura. (2008). Effects of (very) brief writing on health: The two-minute miracle. British journal of health psychology. 13. 9-14. 10.1348/135910707X250910.
[3] Ohren, Nathan & Adams, Kathleen & Hudson, Brenda. (2015). The 30-Day Digital Journaling Challenge A report for helping professionals. 10.13140/RG.2.2.13445.70886.
Is my personal information and journal safe?
Yes, we value your privacy and data security. All journal data is stored only on your device, and any journal content used for writing ‘Encouraging Feedback’ is processed completely anonymously. Through such thorough policies, Sunrise provides a safe space where you can freely express your thoughts and feelings.
What’s next for Sunrise?
We're passionate about mental health. Our roadmap includes developing more science-backed mindfulness features to make Sunrise an even better tool for managing your mental health. A lot of people thankfully agreed with our vision - within a couple weeks of launching, we ranked 2nd place in the paid productivity app category on the Korean App Store. 🏆 User feedback is crucial to our development process - thousands of users have already helped shape Sunrise, and we're continuously improving based on your suggestions. 💌 Sunrise is your daily mental health companion, and we want to keep making it better for you. Got ideas? We'd love to hear them! Drop us a line at info@fimpact.tech. ❤️
Founder's story
Why we made Sunrise
After experiencing burnout twice, I looked into cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT). Finding the right therapist, however, was costly and frustrating due to inconsistent quality and limited availability. While I eventually succeeded, many aren't as fortunate—roughly 122 million Americans still live in areas lacking sufficient mental health professionals.
This challenge led me to an unexpected source of support: mobile apps. Journaling apps, in particular, offered a unique solution for managing my anxiety. They were affordable, self-reliant, private, and portable tools that were also more active and introspective than meditation apps. Despite these benefits, existing journaling apps had their limitations: they focused more on record-keeping than on my mental health.
Drawing from these experiences, we developed Sunrise, a journal therapy app that goes beyond simply recording daily events. Sunrise enhances mindfulness with evidence-based journal guides, visual mental health progress tracking, and "Positive Notes" for emotional support. Our goal is to provide individuals with the safest digital space to reflect, relax, and recharge on their path to better mental wellbeing.
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