Unhook vs Steady Heroes

Unhook helps you notice the thoughts that stress you, set a goal, and train yourself to let them go faster. You cannot stop a thought from arriving, and trying to push one away only makes it louder. What you can train is how long it lingers, and research on rumination links that lingering, not the thought itself, to stress and low mood. Unhook turns this into one simple practice: catch a sticky thought, return your attention to your breath, and let it pass, before your line. THE GOAL Set a deadline (say 5 seconds) and a stretch (hours or days). Keep every thought under your deadline for the whole stretch and you reach your goal. Let one linger too long and the clock restarts from zero. That fresh start is the discipline that builds the habit. HOW IT WORKS - Catch a thought the moment it hooks you. - Breathe with the ring and let it pass. - Watch your pace get faster over time. - Reach your goal, celebrate, then set a harder one. CALM BY DESIGN - No shame, no nagging, no "do not break your streak" pressure. - A quiet, growing record of everything you have let go. - Home-screen and lock-screen widgets to see where you stand. - Gentle, optional reminders. PRIVATE BY DESIGN Everything stays on your device. No accounts, no tracking, no ads, nothing leaves your phone. Rooted in mindfulness and acceptance (ACT): the aim is not to fight a thought or push it away, but to notice it, unhook from it, and return to the present. The deadline is a training wheel, and as letting go gets easier, you will not need it.

Steady Heroes turns everyday routines into something a child can see, follow, and finish at their own pace. Each "hero" gets their own visual routine, broken into simple steps. Tap through them one at a time, with an optional focus timer to help stay on track - and no penalty if it runs out. When things feel like too much, the built-in calm break offers a no-pressure pause with its own gentle timer. Finished steps earn stars, which can be spent on a reward menu you set up together. If you'd rather track a real allowance, turn on money mode and Steady Heroes will work out what each step is worth. Built for families raising neurodivergent kids, anxious kids, or anyone who does better with structure - but flexible enough for any household that wants routines without a fight. FEATURES - Step-by-step visual routines for each hero - Optional focus timer, never punitive if it runs out - Calm break with its own timer, no time limit required - Star rewards with a fully customizable reward menu - Optional cash allowance tracking - Face ID / Touch ID to confirm a parent is approving a step - Reduce motion setting for sensory sensitivity - One gentle daily reminder - nothing pushy PRIVATE BY DESIGN Steady Heroes works entirely on your device. There's no account, no server, no ads, and no analytics. Everything you enter stays with you - see our full privacy policy for details. Steady Heroes is a support tool, not a substitute for professional therapy or medical advice.