EaseUp
EaseUp
EaseUp
A mobile app designed to help young professionals manage work-related stress and anxiety through quick, personalized exercises that fit seamlessly into their workday.
A mobile app designed to help young professionals manage work-related stress and anxiety through quick, personalized exercises that fit seamlessly into their workday.
Type
Type
Mobile App · Health & Wellness
Mobile App · Health & Wellness
Tools
Tools
Figma · Figjam · ChatGPT
Figma · Figjam · ChatGPT
Role
Role
Research · Interaction Design · Visual Design
Research · Interaction Design · Visual Design
Timeline
Timeline
1 week
1 week
OVERVIEW
OVERVIEW
A calm companion for busy minds.
A calm companion for busy minds.
EaseUp is a mobile app designed to help young professionals manage work-related stress and anxiety through quick, personalized mindfulness exercises.
EaseUp is a mobile app designed to help young professionals manage work-related stress and anxiety through quick, personalized mindfulness exercises.
In fast-paced office environments, many professionals struggle to find time for self-care, leading to burnout, lack of focus, and emotional fatigue.
In fast-paced office environments, many professionals struggle to find time for self-care, leading to burnout, lack of focus, and emotional fatigue.
EaseUp offers context-aware, bite-sized calm routines that fit naturally into the workday — like Before Meeting Calm, Midday Breaks, and Focus Boosts. The app adapts to the user’s mood, schedule, and energy level, helping them build consistent mindfulness habits without disrupting productivity.
EaseUp offers context-aware, bite-sized calm routines that fit naturally into the workday — like Before Meeting Calm, Midday Breaks, and Focus Boosts. The app adapts to the user’s mood, schedule, and energy level, helping them build consistent mindfulness habits without disrupting productivity.
The goal was to design an experience that feels empathetic, effortless, and work-friendly, transforming short breaks into meaningful moments of calm.
The goal was to design an experience that feels empathetic, effortless, and work-friendly, transforming short breaks into meaningful moments of calm.
The Challenge
Young professionals face rising levels of stress and anxiety at work but lack time and motivation to engage in long mindfulness sessions. Existing wellness apps feel generic and disconnected from real office routines.
The Solution
EaseUp provides quick, personalized mindfulness exercises tailored to users’ moods and work contexts — helping them stay calm, focused, and emotionally balanced throughout the day.
DISCOVER
DISCOVER
Understanding what’s causing stress and anxiety at work.
Understanding what’s causing stress and anxiety at work.
To explore why young professionals struggle with mental health, I conducted secondary research and user interviews with 5 participants aged 22–30 from creative and corporate backgrounds.
To explore why young professionals struggle with mental health, I conducted secondary research and user interviews with 5 participants aged 22–30 from creative and corporate backgrounds.
The goal was to understand their daily stress triggers, coping methods, and experiences with existing wellness apps.
The goal was to understand their daily stress triggers, coping methods, and experiences with existing wellness apps.
I also analyzed popular apps like Calm and Headspace to identify engagement gaps and opportunities.
I also analyzed popular apps like Calm and Headspace to identify engagement gaps and opportunities.
DEFINE
DEFINE
Identifying gaps in workplace mental wellness.
Identifying gaps in workplace mental wellness.
Research revealed a clear opportunity: young professionals need a personalized, low-effort mental wellness tool that helps them reset and refocus—without leaving their desk.
Research revealed a clear opportunity: young professionals need a personalized, low-effort mental wellness tool that helps them reset and refocus—without leaving their desk.
Problem Statement
Busy professionals experience recurring stress and anxiety at work but lack a quick, personalized way to calm down and regain focus, leading to emotional exhaustion and reduced productivity.
Busy professionals experience recurring stress and anxiety at work but lack a quick, personalized way to calm down and regain focus, leading to emotional exhaustion and reduced productivity.
Success Criteria
Accessibility: Users can complete a calming activity in under 3 minutes.
Consistency: ≥60% of users return daily for at least one mindfulness break.
Effectiveness: ≥80% of users report lower anxiety or improved focus after a week.
Accessibility: Users can complete a calming activity in under 3 minutes.
Consistency: ≥60% of users return daily for at least one mindfulness break.
Effectiveness: ≥80% of users report lower anxiety or improved focus after a week.
DEVELOP
DEVELOP
Designing calm moments that fit into the workday.
Designing calm moments that fit into the workday.
How might we help professionals manage anxiety and mental fatigue during their workday through personalized, in-context mindfulness routines?
How might we help professionals manage anxiety and mental fatigue during their workday through personalized, in-context mindfulness routines?
I sketched early concepts focusing on micro-breaks, like calming before meetings, regaining focus mid-day, and unwinding after stressful calls.
I sketched early concepts focusing on micro-breaks, like calming before meetings, regaining focus mid-day, and unwinding after stressful calls.
A clear user flow emerged around checking in with mood, getting a quick suggested activity, and tracking calm progress over time.
A clear user flow emerged around checking in with mood, getting a quick suggested activity, and tracking calm progress over time.
Using Figma, I developed mid-fidelity wireframes and tested them with 3 working professionals. Users appreciated the short, guided routines and found the interface non-intrusive and comforting within their office setting.
Using Figma, I developed mid-fidelity wireframes and tested them with 3 working professionals. Users appreciated the short, guided routines and found the interface non-intrusive and comforting within their office setting.
