Daria Riahuzova

Daria Riahuzova

Designer ยท Founder of Still Space App
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Most mental health apps make hard days harder. Still Space doesn't push you to do more โ€” it meets you where you are. Mood check-in, one small action matched to how you feel, a place to vent without saving, and a journal that never judges.
Still Space
Still SpaceMental Health Aid - A quiet companion for the hard days
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Still Space is the thing that actually helps me keep going

Hey Product Hunt ๐Ÿ‘‹ I built Still Space because every mental health app I tried expected me to meditate when I could barely get out of bed. 10 months unemployed. Anxiety and depression. My therapist suggested to-do lists. They made things worse, every unchecked item felt like proof I was failing. So I did the opposite. Instead of planning what to do, I started noticing what I'd already done....

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What made you finally stick with a mental health app?

I've been building a mental health app and I'm trying to understand what drives real retention in this space. Most apps I've seen rely on streaks, gamification, or daily reminders. But for people dealing with depression or anxiety โ€” those mechanics often backfire. Missing a streak on a hard day feels like one more failure. I took a different approach with my app. No pressure, no "have you tried...