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Products that do what Pensive – AI mental health coaching backed by science does
Hey HN! We turned proven practices (from CBT, DBT, Stoicism, and more) into guided 5-minute conversations with a personalized AI coach. Traditional care is broken: expensive ($200/hr), inconvenient, and often unavailable when needed most. Whether you're in therapy or not, most of us can significantly enhance well-being with evidence-based practice. Pensive leverages research-backed techniques and thousands of years of wisdom—from CBT to Stoicism—to train your mind in a short daily chat. Key features: - Voice-based: Hands-free, natural conversations - Accessible: Practice anytime,…
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Keep a CBT thought diary by voice, not by typing.
Jun 2026 · mentalium.me
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Hello there! I hope you're doing well today! I wanted to share something with you. Recently I was on the hunt for the best way to journal daily. Well, I had this idea - what if I could feed all my daily entries to an AI (ChatGPT), and create a friendly, supportive character like Socrates or Simon Sinek? This way, I could ask any questions about my life and mental health, and get some amazing advice on how to improve myself! The results have been absolutely mind-blowing ! I even made a short GIF to show you how it works - check it out! - https://gifyu.com/image/SdHLH I've…
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Your free AI therapy companion for mental wellness.
Jun 2026 · mind-flow-ai-powered-mental-health.vercel.app
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I had really bad health anxiety the last 2 years that severely impacted my quality of life. I started using Claude for support and was surprised by how much it helped. I realised how much potential there is for LLMs to provide an objective perspective on stressful thoughts - so I built an app that helps you form a habit around this to reduce long term anxiety. You vent what's on your mind and an LLM will evaluate your thoughts objectively (heavily leaning on CBT techniques), to help you maintain a more balanced perspective. Technical stack: - Flutter (to release cross-platform) - OpenAI API…
2025 · resetapp.co.uk
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