The Equoo App Promotes Good Mental Health

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The eQuoo App Promotes Good Mental Health in an Engaging & Educational Game for Singles & Couples

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The Short Version: The eQuoo app uses an instructional and inspirational game to support good mental health and emotional fitness. An avatar named Dr. Joy accompanies individuals through fictional stories that offer practical insights into how people think, feel, and act. In 2018, a team of psychologists designed and launched eQuoo to deliver therapeutic guidance in an approachable and fun way. Singles and couples can now use this app to overcome their insecurities, heal their broken hearts, and deepen their personal relationships.

Romantic relationships have their ups and downs. Daters can go from the elation of a new love to the pain of rejection in a matter of moments, and many heartbroken individuals ride out these waves alone. Some view going to a therapist as a weakness, while others simply don’t have the time or money to invest in therapy, so they endure emotional trials on their own.

Instead of seeking professional help after a bad breakup or spousal feud, people may turn to friends and family members for advice, or they may journal about their feelings or bury themselves in work. Such self-help techniques can fail to get to the heart of their problems, and that can lead singles and couples astray.

Good mental health isn’t something that just happens. People have to make a conscious effort to maintain a positive attitude, recover from heartache, set reasonable expectations, and build self-worth. Friends can’t always help with that personal journey, but trained therapists can.

A groundbreaking app called eQuoo has set out to change people’s hearts and minds by turning therapy into a game. As the CEO and Founder of eQuoo, Silja Litvin believes in the power of psychological education to transform people’s outlooks and their lives, and she intends to make such impactful lessons available to all.

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eQuoo uses scientifically proven techniques to reinforce good mental health and emotional resilience.

Silja has declared 2019 to be “the year of mental health awareness” and has tasked her team with developing innovative tools to bring mental health treatment into the 21st century. By pursuing web-based therapy solutions, eQuoo has harnessed the power of technology to make psychologically sound advice easily accessible.

“Since it’s easy to spread information on the internet, web-based therapy can be a cost-efficient way to help millions of people,” Silja explained. “We launched eQuoo in 2018, but 2019 is the year we’re going to go big. Thanks to investment and Techstars, we will be starting a proper advertising campaign so that more people hear about us.”

Since its launch in 2018, eQuoo has made a name for itself as an effective emotional fitness game. Silja described eQuoo members as being on “a quest for solutions.” The app takes them on a journey of self-discovery and personal growth, and it uses a fun choose-your-own-adventure interface to drive its psychological lessons home.

According to Silja, “eQuoo is a perfect addition to anyone in the dating scene. All of the skills in the game are applicable for relationships.”

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In the last year, eQuoo has won awards for its fast-working and innovative solutions, and many therapists, psychologists, professors, and other experts have praised the app.

“I think people who use eQuoo will become more adept in all their relationships, more knowledgeable about themselves, and, ultimately, more resilient,” said Dr. Duana Welch, author of “Love Factually.”

So far, eQuoo has grown entirely by word-of-mouth. The app has already surpassed 10,000 downloads, and it’s still growing at a rapid pace. Silja said she plans to advertise more heavily in the coming year to help the app reach its intended audience.

Anyone can use eQuoo to gain emotional awareness and psychological support, but the app has been particularly helpful to tech-savvy millennials who are currently dealing with the challenges of young adulthood. Some are single and interested in becoming the best, most attractive version of themselves, while others are in relationships but could use some advice to strengthen their emotional ties.

From start to finish, eQuoo is a wise and compassionate guide on the road to recovery. The first skill eQuoo users learn is Emotional Bids, which is a powerful tool for building deep relationships.

The app uses interactive storytelling to make its lessons engaging, relatable, and easy to understand.

The eQuoo game is divided into several lessons, which allows people to go at their own pace and access therapeutic advice on their schedules. Some sit down and complete course after course in a binge-worthy couple of hours, while others only commit a few minutes a day or a week to the app.

Whenever you’re ready for a mental health check-in, you can enter a course and test your knowledge and skills. Once you’ve leveled up, you can share your achievements with others in the app and track your progress.

Throughout its development, eQuoo has partnered with tech giants, mental health professionals, and other prominent companies to improve its process and design. Silja said eQuoo has recently partnered with University College London, Mental Health America, and Minds Ahead for research purposes. Even as eQuoo teaches people about psychological principles, the team continues to learn as well and hone its techniques to yield faster results for a larger membership base.

eQuoo is founded on intellectual curiosity, so it’s always open to discovering something new and collaborating with others to improve mental health and offer solutions that work.

“We ensure eQuoo is constantly changing to incorporate the feedback our customers give us,” Silja said. “We have already started working on future features that will make the gameplay more interesting and the game itself much longer.”

Mobile Game Therapy Puts People on the Road to Recovery

Mental health issues are serious, but that doesn’t mean the journey to solving them has to be all doom and gloom. Silja named eQuoo’s avatar Dr. Joy to emphasize the importance of staying upbeat and having fun, even while tackling serious subjects. The app’s constructive lessons focus on making people feel good about themselves, their partners, and their lives.

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Dr. Joy directs men and women who take eQuoo courses toward opportunities for growth, understanding, and happiness.

By gamifying therapy, eQuoo has created an intriguing learning space and invited individuals to enjoy where they are and look forward to where they’re going. The app’s positive and motivational influence is available 24/7, and its upbeat lessons can help people look on the bright side in times of conflict or uncertainty.

“We want to emphasize and call to attention that personal development, therapy, and self-discovery can be a joyful and fun process,” Silja said.

Looking to the future, Silja aims to develop a new kind of therapy, which she calls Mobile Game Therapy. This will allow people to access therapy whenever and wherever they need it. Sija sees these lessons as a way of reinforcing, not replacing, traditional therapy practices. Individuals can access this helpful resource in-between sessions or as a general precursor to more personalized mental health treatment.

Singles and couples can improve their lives by participating in daily mental health check-ups. They can develop optimistic thinking habits and strengthen their personal relationships by learning to identify and express their emotional needs. In the last year, the eQuoo app has taken steps to educate people about psychological principles, and its coursework will only broaden and deepen over time.

eQuoo Helps Users Integrate Psychology into Daily Life

The stigma of seeking therapy can sometimes keep individuals from getting the help they need. When daters encounter rejection, heartache, or conflict, they may not always know the right course of action or how to process their emotions. That’s where eQuoo comes in.

Psychologists developed eQuoo to provide therapeutic counseling via a convenient and interactive platform. The app draws from evidence-based research to offer lessons that resonate with people interested in changing, growing, and learning.

Thanks to eQuoo, singles and couples no longer have to struggle alone. They can download the app, play its games, and become more emotionally aware individuals.

“I think the industry needs to make mental health products more attractive and keep on campaigning against stigma by raising awareness,” Silja said. “It would be crucial for schools, universities, and corporations to integrate mental well-being and psycho-education into their everyday offerings.”

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