In our newest <\/span>#WeArePlay<\/span><\/a> tales, we meet the founders constructing apps and video games which are making well being and wellness enjoyable and straightforward for everybody on Google Play. From getting heavy sleepers leaping into their mornings, to turning psychological wellness into an immersive journey sport.<\/span><\/p>\n Listed here are a couple of of our favorites:<\/span><\/p>\n Jay, founding father of Delightroom\u00a0<\/i><\/span><\/p>\n Seoul, South Korea\u00a0<\/i><\/span><\/p>\n With over 90 million downloads, Jay\u2018s app Alarmy helps heavy sleepers to get transferring with good, challenge-based alarms.<\/span><\/p>\n Whereas learning pc science, Jay\u2019s greatest problem wasn\u2019t debugging code, it was waking up for his morning lessons. This wrestle sparked an concept: what if there have been an app that might assist anybody get away from bed? Jay constructed a primary model and showcased it at a tech occasion, the place it rapidly drew consideration. That prototype developed into <\/span>Alarmy<\/span><\/a>, an app that makes use of artistic missions, like fixing math issues, doing squats, or snapping a photograph, to get folks transferring so that they totally get up. Now out there in over 30 languages and 170+ international locations, Jay and his workforce are increasing past alarms, including sleep monitoring and wellness options to assist much more folks begin their day proper.<\/span><\/p>\n Ellie and Hazel<\/i><\/span>, co-founders of Thoughts Monsters Video games\u00a0\u00a0<\/i><\/span><\/p>\n Cambridge, UK<\/i><\/span><\/p>\n Ellie and Hazel\u2019s sport, Betwixt, makes psychological wellness extra enjoyable by utilizing an interactive story to scale back anxiousness.<\/span><\/p>\n Whereas working in London\u2019s tech scene and later writing about psychology, Ellie seen a sample: many individuals turned to video video games to ease stress however struggled to have interaction with conventional meditation. That\u2019s when she got here up with the thought to mix the 2. Whereas curating a e book on psychological well being, she met Hazel\u2014a therapist, former world champion boxer, and sport lover and collectively they created <\/span>Betwixt<\/span><\/a>, an interactive fantasy journey that guides gamers on a journey of self-discovery. By mixing storytelling with evidence-based methods, the sport helps scale back anxiousness and promote well-being. Now, with three new initiatives in improvement, Ellie and Hazel try to show play right into a psychological well being instrument.<\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n Kevin and Robin, co-founders of MapMyFitness\u00a0\u00a0<\/i><\/span><\/p>\n Boulder (CO), U.S.\u00a0<\/i><\/p>\n <\/span><\/p>\n Kevin and Robin\u2019s app, MapMyFitness, helps a world neighborhood of runners and cyclists map their routes and observe their coaching.<\/span><\/p>\n Rising up throughout the Center East, the Philippines, and Africa, Kevin developed a fascination with maps. In San Diego, whereas coaching for his second marathon, he constructed a easy MapMyRun web site to map his routes. When different runners joined, former skilled bicycle owner Robin reached out with a imaginative and prescient to additionally assist cyclists uncover and share maps. Collectively they based <\/span>MapMyFitness<\/span><\/a> in 2007 and launched MapMyRide quickly after, mixing Kevin\u2019s technical experience and Robin’s athletic know-how. As we speak, the MapMy suite powers tens of millions of walkers, runners, and riders with adaptive coaching plans, guided exercises, stay security monitoring, and neighborhood challenges\u2014all in assist of their mission to \u201cget everyone outdoors”.<\/span><\/p>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEi_z-fdj32a6tUQ_NScOuKnmfR_mPN6wqoHDkORfCQl0uLU7zjpI87SiaJsww99mDCn4A6PNTbsFLifXCD-Ir3AAQjZJnKosOw8-eFTNBVYZkhFjWkW-GvcO0BztaCitoJHaP6KRMWkkFAYSN7MG-bla8id1s1gpDnhHJPk1KSeIk7aH6PurCOQ7_mbaSs\/s16000\/01_KR_ALARMY_FOUNDER_Jay%20Shin_edited.png\")
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