jumping minds is a deep tech mental health app powered by an engaged community, smart AI bots and self-care tools. The app was recently named among the Best Android Apps of 2021 for India Google, The app is said to provide an ‘anonymous safe’ space for anyone experiencing mental stress and is designed to make them feel better. “We’re on a mission to spread more than a billion smiles by making mental health easy, accessible and fun, because we believe that ‘feeling better’ is a basic need of every person,” he tells WebMD. ariba khan, Founder and CEO, Jumping Minds, TOI for Tech-Gadgets Now. An IIT Roorkee and IIM Bangalore alumnus, Ariba has been closely associated with the healthtech industry for the past eight years and aims to create India’s largest mental health community. In an email conversation, he talked about jumping minds app, its mission and more.
How was it to be included in Google Play’s Best of 2021 list in India?
The entire Jumping Minds team was excited and humbled to be honored with Google Play’s Best of 2021 award as part of the Hidden Gems category. While Google Play has provided a secure and accessible platform for our users, Google Play Rewards has really helped to bring visibility and drive growth organically.
What do you think is the USP of your app that helped you get here?
Unlike most players who have taken a therapy-first approach, Jumping Minds takes a user-first approach to making wellness easy, accessible and fun. A deep tech community platform, the app provides a safe place to help people de-stress through personalized solutions while keeping them low-cost and highly scalable.
How has the pandemic changed things for you, what has been the biggest learning in 2021?
1 in 4 Indians is going through the challenges of stress and anxiety, which have increased significantly after the COVID-19 pandemic. To tackle the rising stress levels, we launched the Jumping Minds Mobile App in 2021 as a user-friendly 24×7 go-to-feel better platform. And, in just less than five months, the app has made a tremendous positive impact in the country by spreading millions of smiles with its 100k+ strong community and over 35 million brand reach.
What are your plans for the app for the next year?
Our goal is to help anyone feeling low or going through stressful situations and to help them feel better. Our product team is passionately working towards going a step further and becoming the Google Play App of the Year.
Do you have a message for users of your app?
One important message we all want to convey is that it’s okay not to feel good. Everyone goes through stressful and anxious moments. Just remember that you are not alone. And, come to the Jumping Minds app whenever you want to talk about it or feel better, and we promise to do our best to put a smile on your face.
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