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Feelings widget as entry point
We can use the app for other peoples feelings and needs as well as our own, we do not have to make a difference (five aggregates where conciousness contains other people)
Several images of similar type (maybe the same person and with the same emotional expression) randomized (ref to lecture by Kelly McGonigal)
When items have been marked, the ones in the kindness list that did not work can be removed. This is easy if the kindness item to be removed was a quick action, but it's also possible for longer actions since KindMind saves the state (including checks)
Follwing up with http://self-compassion.org/test-your-self-compassion-level.html
Prevention by looking at the needs list (also setting reminders on the important needs)
An overall goal of KindMind is changing the relationship with disturbing feelings
Calming feelings
Seeing the needs behind the feelings (this can increase happiness in the long term)
Quick kindness action meeting the need (or calming feeling)
Building a compassionate association in the brain between feelings, needs, and kindness
This app is made primarily for the short term, when a feeling arises. Preventing that the feelings arise can also be very important but is not as easy to do in this app. And there are other ways of working with feelings.
Some needs, like meaning/contribution may be important conditions for negative feelings, but may not be seen as direct causes, therefore these needs may not be as important in this app as they are in general
We may wish to stay with the feeling for several in and out breaths. When a strong feeling has arisen we can lie down and breathe with one hand on the stomach for 15 minutes and the feeling will loose some of its strength (and will be a bit easier to handle the next time)
If you wish to customize the feelings list a longer list can be found here
If you wish to customize the needs list longer lists can be found here and here
Many needs can have a negative and a positive formulation. It can be advantageous to use the positive formulation, for example instead of saying "my need for respect isn't met" we can say "i have a need for care"
TODO: Causes and conditions
Random images of similar type
Ex: Dalai Lama in a playful mood, need for play/fun
Images of people we admire qualities in (ex: Einstein had images of Maxwell, etc in his office)