Sprouting an idea: Dev blog 1

​​Neurodivergent individuals often face unique challenges when it comes to managing their mental health and well-being. Finding resources and support tailored to their specific needs can be a daunting task. That's where Mindfull comes in, offering an accessible approach to mindfulness and support for those who think and process information differently.

This is the beginning of our story. Two friends with an idea to help their community. Now, we're going to make it happen. So welcome to the dev blog, where we will share our experiences as we develop Mindfull into the mental health tool that we're dreaming of. Currently it's January, and we're feeling inspired and fresh, ready to leap into action and start building the app. But before we get there, we have a few important questions to answer: how long will this take? What should we do first? What comes next? How do we get from an idea to an app?

Last month, we spent a day bouncing ideas around Saskia's classroom, brainstorming what we want the app to look like and how we want it to work. This month is all about preparing to make those ideas come to life. It's like watering a seed, putting in the work to give our idea everything it needs to sprout and grow. We're researching and building a learning plan, making sure the app is evidence-based and designed to support users to build lifelong skills that will really help them in their daily lives. We're developing a prototype of the app so we can show people our vision and start seeking feedback to grow our idea in the right direction (towards the sun!). And we're creating a budget that includes consultation with the community and experts in mindfulness practice and neurodivergent psychology.

We're so excited to have you along for the journey, and we'll let you know how we're getting on in our next dev blog!

Arohanui,

Morgan & Saskia