We've all done it.
You're deep in the zone, the logic is finally clicking, and then... a giant, obnoxious modal window freezes your screen, demanding you do a wrist stretch or coffee break.
Research shows 85% of us 'almost instinctively' hit skip. The tool designed to help us becomes the enemy of our productivity.
This is the Blockbuster Video problem of wellness apps. They're built on an outdated model. Just like Blockbuster profited from late fees which their customers' biggest frustration.
Currently how the break timers in market punish us for being focused.
72% of users reporting that interruptions during deep work are their biggest issue.
Netflix didn't just build a better DVD delivery service. They eliminated late fees and solved the core frustration.
We need to do the same for our health. The solution isn't a better interruption; it's no interruption at all during flow states.
A system that knows when your build finishes, when you push a commit, when your calendar shows a meeting just ended. A system that serves you, not the other way around.
P.S. This isn't just a theory. I'm obsessed with this problem, and I'm building the solution. It's a context-aware protocol called HealUp that integrates with your workflow to protect your flow state. If you're tired of the 'Blockbuster' model of wellness, you can join the private beta here. HealUp - Smartest Break Assistant
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This makes so much sense. Super curious which signals you'll use to detect deep focus - are you planning keyboard activity, code events, or something else?
Appreciate your love. We are building with hardware and software interplays. Testing on the best ways to detect users deep focus and help them with no burnout and energy crash,