I Struggle to Focus, and I Tried Breeze Mental Health. Here's What I Think

I've tried a lot of mental health apps. Most of them feel to me like digital planners dressed up as therapists. Too many tabs and too many reminders put too much pressure on me. I already spend half my day trying to remember what I forgot. I didn't need another app that made me feel behind.

When I stumbled across Breeze Wellbeing, I was still in search of THE mental health app, the one that wouldn't make me feel "bad at self-care." I know that many fellow neurodivergents look for supporting tools that are genuinely helpful. So, I thought, why not share my experiences with Breeze Wellbeing?

I will describe why I started using the Breeze app in the first place. You will also find my goals, the features I used, and, of course, my verdict. Here is my first month reviewing Breeze Wellbeing: not perfect, but surprisingly helpful.

How I Approached Reviewing Breeze Wellbeing

To better understand my review, I will describe what I go through on a daily basis. I am a very anxious individual, and my racing thoughts made it difficult for me to focus. I also have harmful habits like nail-biting and hair-pulling that made me realize I have a ton of work to do.

I am currently in therapy, and it helps. I still forget what we discussed in sessions or skip the "homework." I made the most of Breeze Mental Health by tracking my mood, making notes throughout the day, and having this outlet where I know I will find everything for my therapy. I also loved the wide choice of tests, ADHD test, narcissism test, love languages test, etc., that haven't diagnosed me, but gave me interesting insights about myself and recommendations to be more self-aware.

My goal with the Breeze app was to support myself through my daily struggles, like anxiety and restlessness. I used it for a month to mostly journal my thoughts and log my mood, combining it with therapy. I find keeping new habits rather challenging, but let's see whether Breeze Wellbeing would feel different.

Getting Started with The Breeze App: Good and Bad

I've tried too many apps before. Calm, BetterMe, Headspace, Jour. You name them, most of them sit on my phone collecting digital dust. Because none stuck with me, I just accepted that digital mental health tools were probably not for me.

I stumbled across Breeze thanks to doomscrolling. The first thing I noticed was that the registration process was incredibly friendly for people with focus troubles like me or neurodivergent individuals. One-time signup was fast, with no long forms. I was in the app in under two minutes.

There's a trial period, too, which I appreciated. Actually, it was the trial period that inspired me to share my experiences with Breeze Wellbeing. To be honest, I was trying to use the free version of the app, but there were a lot of push notifications that indeed "pushed" me to start the trial. I didn't regret buying the app in the end, but be prepared that you will be strongly encouraged to take a free trial.

What really worked for my brain was how undemanding Breeze Mental Health felt. By that, I mean simple and intuitive design, but still very cute. My routine was on the main page, and from there I could do my daily tasks (nothing distracted me). Extra features that I used here and there were in other tabs, keeping me locked in.

There were days when I procrastinated and was exhausted, so I haven't logged my mood or journal. It was sad to lose the streak, but the app didn't punish me even more than I did myself, so I appreciated it.

Finally, the decisive factor for me was other Breeze Wellbeing reviews, especially on the App Store, where people shared their heartwarming stories about how it didn't change their lives, but made something easier. I always pay attention to ratings and reviews, and I definitely will take into account how other testers used the Breeze app.

I Tried Breeze's Different Features: My Highlights

There were several features that I used as consistently as I could on the Breeze app: mood tracking, journaling, and self-discovery quizzes here and there.

The mood tracking was the main player for me. I was using it primarily for therapy because I always came to my psychologist, saying, "I'm fine," but leaving in tears. With my mood summarized in analytics, I didn't forget what upset me or, vice versa, cheered me up.

My therapist loved it. They said I have made significant progress since seeing my triggers. The more I log, the more accurate analytics I get. So, I am excited to continue.

Reviewing Breeze Wellbeing's journaling feature felt like finding a treasure gem. Have you ever felt like thoughts are constantly rushing through your head? It seems like you're full of ideas and feelings, but those quickly evaporate. I had this feeling for a while and was really upset that I was a compelling person in my head, but my thoughts are scattered everywhere.

Some days, I'd use the prompts, and other days, I'd just brain dump. And the best part? I finally remembered the "homework" my therapist gave me. I've set it as a daily task in the app, and embarrassment from skipped exercises is finally not the first feeling I experience in the therapist's office.

I also tried Breeze's mental health tests, and honestly, they were way more insightful than I expected. I vividly remember taking focus, impulsivity, and communication styles quizzes. They were especially on point. It's not the test's area of responsibility to diagnose me, but it didn't feel pretentiously clinical. It was more like, "Interested in focus skills? Here's something you might want to explore."

Now, for the features I didn't click with: the relaxing games. I know mindfulness and controlled breathing are great for a lot of people, but my brain just couldn't stay 5 minutes of relaxed breathing. I gave these games in the Breeze app a shot, but they felt a little slow for me.

If I could wish for one more thing to be added to Breeze Wellbeing's arsenal, it would be more tests focused on coping strategies. This would help me, and hopefully, more users, learn what coping techniques can actually help them if they undergo different emotional struggles.

My Final Opinion on Breeze Wellbeing

Breeze Wellbeing couldn't magically fix all the emotional problems I experience at the moment. But for me, it became a place for an emergency stop. Although doing something I found extremely under-stimulating, but with long-term rewards instead.

I won't pretend I used every feature every day. But the journaling and mood tracking were great additions to my bigger plan of working on myself. Self-discovery tests provided some entertainment, from which I could learn something new.

Like everywhere else, the Breeze app has flaws, such as intrusive notifications at the beginning and underdeveloped features like mindfulness games. But if you're like me, someone who forgets what you're feeling until it's too late, Breeze Mental Health might be worth trying.