PauseEat

PauseEat helps you regain control over your relationship with food, stopping the cycle of "regret after eating" through mindfulness and behavioral psychology.

Food addiction isn't your fault—it just requires a scientific approach and gentle support. PauseEat helps you regain control over your relationship with food, stopping the cycle of "regret after eating" through mindfulness and behavioral psychology.

PauseEat is not a calorie counter. It is a specialized tool for overcoming binge eating, emotional eating, and food dependency.

KEY FEATURES

3-Minute Impulse Interception When the urge strikes, give reason a chance to catch up.

• Guided Breathing: One-tap access to visual breathing exercises to calm physiological urges.
• Audio Therapy: Built-in white noise (Rain/Forest) and gentle voice cues to shift your focus.
• Post-Calm Check: A simple assessment after the 3-minute window to evaluate your urge intensity.

Scenario-Based Warnings Proactively avoid high-risk moments.

• Smart Triggers: Set custom alerts for specific scenarios like "Weekend Home Alone" or "Work Stress."
• Advance Alerts: Get notified 15 minutes before high-risk times to prepare your mental defenses.
• Location Awareness: Receive reminders when nearing trigger locations (e.g., convenience stores).

Alternative Action Library Replace old habits with positive choices.

• Curated Solutions: Access a library of actions categorized by need (e.g., "Feeling Low" → "5-min Stretch").
• Actionable Steps: Each alternative comes with clear steps to lower the barrier to action.
• Customization: Build your own personalized toolkit of coping mechanisms.

Impulse Journaling & Analytics See the patterns to change them.

• One-Tap Logging: Quickly record triggers, emotions, and contexts without tedious typing.
• Heatmaps: Visualize your high-risk times of day and week.
• Monthly Insights: Discover which emotions trigger you most and which alternative actions work best.

Supportive Community

• Anonymous Sharing: Post your "Impulse Diary" safely to receive encouragement.
• Topic Squares: Discuss coping strategies and success stories.
• Mutual Aid Groups: Form small, private groups for accountability.

WHY PauseEat?

• Healing Design: A mint-green, low-pressure interface designed to reduce anxiety, not add to it.
• Positive Reinforcement: Earn growth points for every impulse resisted and every log made.
• Privacy First: Your data is encrypted and community features support full anonymity.

SUBSCRIPTION & TERMS

This APP is currently offering a "Free Experience" period. All core features, including the impulse timer, journaling, and community access, are free to use. No account payment is required.

Standard EULA applies: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/