Rekindling empathy in our society through DAILY HALOHA<br/>| ( App of the Day)

During the time of the harsh pandemic did you feel lonely or ungrateful?

If you did, you weren’t alone. According to a study conducted by ‘The Harvard Gazette’, approximately more than 40% of the world felt the same.

During the pandemic, social isolation made our world and social circles feel smaller in many ways. During quarantine, we had to choose who was in our bubble. While we grappled with the uncertainty and anxiety of the pandemic, we sought comfort in our nearest and dearest. We did everything we could to stay bonded while separated from our people.

During such times when people were feeling lonely and going into the stage of apathy, Daily Haloha through ‘one-question-a-day-is-changing-my-life-and-the-world’ stands out & created a difference in the world. Keep reading for all the details or experience the free app for yourself here.

Daily Haloha is a therapeutic & simple-to-use application to help you feel a little more connected to yourself and the rest of humanity. If we have to describe it in three words- it’s ‘Simple, Refreshing & uplifting’

It's empathy that binds us together, human to human. Compassion for ourselves and consideration for others. Daily Haloha lets us complete that all-important circuit of humanity. It is one of the leading tech-based social and digital wellness apps that allow people to think & reflect on a deeper level instead of reacting to everything.

In today's world of influencers, likes, comments, shares, stories, reels, YouTubers, and re-tweets, we rarely participate in experiences where the thoughts and feelings shared are of equal societal weight. This is why it is a much-needed app to develop a feeling of empathy and general kindness towards others.

Daily Haloha is a perfect example of what ‘new age’ social media could be to fulfill our deep needs of connection. It’s a pro-human application focusing on removing the negative aspects of social media (e.g, Judgment, social comparison, factions, etc.) & bringing out the best in human beings like kindness, empathy, reflection, mindfulness, vulnerability, authenticity, etc. It has replaced reaction with reflection, judgment with curiosity, status-seeking with awareness-seeking, and algorithms with serendipity. And finally….the endless scroll with a 2-minute daily ritual.

WHAT'S HALOHA?

A Haloha is a simple, thought-provoking question that gives us an opportunity for self-reflection, imagination, and creativity. Here are a few examples:

• If I had the courage, I would ____________________________

• If my body could talk, it would tell me ___________________

• You would never guess by looking at me that ___________

• I want to be remembered for ____________________________

• My theme song should be _______________________________

HOW IT WORKS?

Daily Haloha’s simple 3-step ritual is based on one thought-provoking question to the world each day:

1) Daily Haloha starts with you.

Take a moment for yourself, each day, to consider the question. This is your chance for self-reflection.

Remember, you only answer the day's Haloha question once, so make it count! A Haloha is a chance to truly be yourself and express your thoughts honestly because Haloha’s are anonymous and free of judgment. Once you fill in the blanks, you select a Mood color that best fits your Haloha. And then you're ready to offer your personal Haloha to the rest of the world!

2) Pay it forward.

When you send your Haloha it's randomly and anonymously delivered to another person, somewhere in the world – and instantly you'll get a Haloha back from another thoughtful and curious person. You can even see where in the world that Haloha came from. Then you can select a Response sticker to let the sender know they were heard!

3) Be part of the bigger picture.

All the Haloha’s from the day is posted on the Haloha Wall so you can see what the world is thinking and feeling about the day's question. You can save any Haloha to your Scrapbook, and also share them on any of your social or personal channels. Remember to check the countdown clock to see when a new Haloha question will be available!

This simple routine is a moment of reflection, connection, and gratitude to fuel and nourish your day.

On a personal level, I being a new user of the application was blown away by the impact it had on me in only a week. All day I looked up to the moment when I would finally write my answer to the daily question and getting a Haloha from a beautifully different person with different thoughts and ideas. It allowed me to think deeper about the daily day-to-day emotions that I used to neglect before. The best part of it all was seeing general kindness among people which is often difficult to find in times like these.

Many other people around the globe had similar thoughts such as:

· "There are limited positive things in life that occur every day, unexceptionally. These things are treasonous. This app gives you the daily positivity you need to succeed in the day. It's like brain yoga for seconds, when you try to think of an answer for a Haloha :) I like it."

· "I love this app. Filling in a question every day about yourself is entertaining and to only get positive responses from others from all over the world, is heartwarming. Although it isn't the most feature-packed app you will see, it's enough and very user friendly. A beautiful positive environment!"

· "I LOVE this app. You get to answer questions anonymously and receive answers anonymously. It's a way to feel a connection with people from around the world, and you don't know if they're male/female or what their name is. It just tells you where they're from. It's cool in my opinion."

· “I feel less alone”

· “I have greater affection for humanity

· “I feel the most me”

The mission of Daily Haloha is to lift each of us and all of us. These days it can seem like it's "us vs. them" when really, we're all here together.

At its core is Aloha, which means "the breath of life". The spirit of Aloha is a way of living and treating each other with love and respect. It recognizes that each person is important to every other person for collective existence, and it starts by teaching us to love ourselves first and then spread that love to others.

Daily Haloha was created to serve up "the" moment to all of us, every day. It’s a daily ritual of collective reflection, sharing, and perspective-taking. It takes what works by connecting and uplifting us and avoids the negative aspects of social media that silence and separate us. Anonymous, judgment-free, popularity-free, pressure-free, and guided by a single spark each day, it's our moment."

Let’s reflect on another moment & haloha…….’ A favorite memory from my childhood is <>’: Tell us your answer in the comments below.

It’s a great tool & daily practice to be more mindful in daily life.. what are you waiting for…Sign up for the app by pressing here! If tech can help bring us together, create empathy and help us feel grateful and reflective, we say, yes let's do this.

Let’s put a little empathy & belonging back in the world.

You can follow Daily Haloha’s work from their handles below

· Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dailyhaloha/

· Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/amygiddon/

· Twitter: https://twitter.com/AmyGiddon

· Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCvFkrYXCjQiHkfSU9MPK7Gw

· Other: Download the free app: http://onelink.to/haloha

-Akanksha Singh & Rijul Arora