Notifications and Reminders

Feelmo's notifications aren't here to rush you. They quietly let you notice today's balance, so you can drop by for some breathing or journaling only when you need to. We care more about leaving you in peace than about chiming at you. That's why, by default, we keep the number of notifications to a minimum.

Types of notification

The notifications Feelmo sends fall, broadly, into the following kinds. Every one of them is just a small cue saying "you're welcome to drop by" — never homework you have to finish.

• Today's balance update … In the morning, we quietly let you know that last night's balance (your heart's degree of balance) has arrived. Open it and the balance gauge on the "Home" screen lets you check the difference from your usual self
• Look-back reminder … A gentle cue to help you build the habit of looking back on the day's balance and mood, and adding a short memo on the days that stand out. Leaving just a word about how the day felt makes later reflection so much richer
• A gentle heads-up … When something looks a little different from usual for a while, or the same face keeps coming up, or a moment of recovery seems near, Feelmo may quietly pass along a small "noticing." It isn't to hurry you — just a soft cue to drop by
• Weekly look-back … Once a week (Sunday evening), a gentle word looking back on how your moods shifted through the week. Not to grade you with numbers, but a small pause to take the week in at a glance
• Bedtime reminder … When your usual bedtime draws near, a soft word. On nights when you keep your sleep rhythm, the next morning's balance seems to settle in more easily
• A word about habits … For habits that tend to suit you — sunlight, mindfulness, exercise, bathing, and so on — we may quietly let you know in the evening on days you haven't done them yet

You can turn each type of notification on or off from "Settings." You don't need to enable them all. Keep only the ones that fit naturally into your life, and feel free to quietly close the rest.

When they arrive, and why

Notification times aren't fixed; we try to follow your daily rhythm as much as we can.

• "Today's balance" arrives once the sleep and heart-rate data your Apple Watch read during the night are all in, and the calculation of your heart's degree of balance is ready in the morning. That's why it often comes a little after you wake up, rather than at exactly the same time every morning
• The timing of the journaling, bedtime, and habit reminders can be adjusted to fit how you spend your day. Whether you're an early riser or a night owl, they can be shifted to a comfortable hour for you

How the balance score is made, and how to read it

At the heart of the notifications is "today's degree of balance (Balance score, 0–100)," which is calculated from HRV (heart rate variability — the fluctuation in the intervals between heartbeats) derived from your Apple Watch. It's a single continuous value, built mainly around multiple HRV-derived clues, measurement quality, and movement from your own baseline.

Reading it is very simple. Rather than comparing yourself to others, look at the difference from your usual self (your baseline). If it's on the low side, "maybe things are wobbling a little"; if it's high or steady, "maybe you're well-balanced." The number itself is gently translated into the expressions of your six companions (Genki, Odayaka, Futsuu, Fuan, Panku, and Tsukare) and placed beside it. These are words of observation, not verdicts. For more, see Your Heart's Balance.

Using a notification a little more deeply

A notification is a doorway to noticing. After one arrives, here's how you might drop by:

1. Open today's balance update → on "Home," check the balance gauge and your vital signs (HRV, resting heart rate, sleep)
2. If things seem to be wobbling a little → take a breath with Breathing
3. Leave just a word about how the day felt in your Heart Log

When notifications don't arrive

When notifications don't come through, the cause is usually something on the iOS side. Don't worry — just check, one step at a time.

Settings → Notifications → Feelmo

Here, please check that:

• Notifications are set to "Allow"
• Display is on for the Lock Screen, Notification Center, and Banners
• They aren't paused by a Focus mode (Do Not Disturb)

If a Focus mode is active during your bedtime hours, the morning "Today's balance" notification may arrive late, all at once, after the mode is turned off.

Also, "Today's balance" assumes that you wore your Apple Watch during the night and that sleep and heart rate could be measured. On a night you slept without your Watch, the materials for analysis won't be in place, and the morning notification may not arrive (this is not a malfunction). For more on linking with Apple Watch and HealthKit, please also see Linking with Apple Watch.

If notifications still don't arrive, please feel free to reach out to Support.