Business Leader | 20 startups set to take part in the 2022 Norrsken Impact Accelerator
Today, Norrsken has announced the twenty companies that will participate in its 2022 Norrsken Impact Accelerator, an accelerator program designed to find the world’s most promising early-stage impact startups and help them scale.
Understanding Our Mood With Reflective Questions
This article will help you learn about reflective questioning and understand changes in your mood.
Market Watch | uMore revealed its inaugural impact report, with a resounding 84% positive feedback response
uMore, MIAMI-based mental health start-up dedicated to enabling individuals to self-manage their mental health released its inaugural Impact Report, highlighting the mobile app’s self-care activities released with the new application.
Business Insider Spain | These entrepreneurs did not know each other in person 6 months ago, but they have already caught the attention of Google: uMore, the app with Spanish DNA that analyzes your stress and anxiety about how you use the phone
Maria de Freitas and Alejandro Serrano, are two of the founders of the app that this summer has gone through the Google Growth Academy program: Health & Wellbeing.
“We want to do for mental health, what wearables did for physical health,” both entrepreneurs say.
Business Insider | Prominent female founders in Europe say they avoided wearing pink and mentioning their kids when pitching to venture capitalists
When Maria de Freitas sought funding for her AI-powered mental-health startup, uMore, she struggled to book meetings.
Despite previous roles as a Google fellow and as head of growth at Uber’s subsidiary Careem, “all the doors were shut,” she told Insider.
Startup Luso-Brasileira, uMore revela o seu relatório de impacto de feedback de autocuidados com uma resposta positiva de 84%
A uMore, a start-up de saúde mental com sede nos Estados Unidos e fundada pela Luso-Brasileira Maria de Freitas, é uma startup dedicada a capacitar indivíduos para auto gerirem a sua saúde mental, lançou o seu Relatório de Impacto inaugural, destacando as atividades de autocuidados da aplicação móvel lançadas com a nova aplicação.
Impact Report: Fostering understanding with self-care
Impact report on uMore self-care activities uMore launches the first collection of self-care activities designed to help users take action to improve their personal well-being. Each self-care activity is based on scientific evidence and helps foster health-promoting...
What Is Positive Psychology?
What is positive psychology? How do we practice a positive mentality? Let’s find out!
What does burnout feel like? And why do I always feel exhausted after work?
What is burnout? How do we look after ourselves when we feel it? Let’s explore burnout and learn how to manage it.
Practice autogenic training, helping you become more centered.
This article will help you develop autogenic training skills to feel more calm and relaxed.
Did you know we we tend to talk to ourselves throughout every day!
This article will help you understand how developing a positive inner dialogue can help you combat stress.
Try a mindfulness-based stress reduction technique to your mind become aware of your body’s relationship.
This article will help you learn to deep breathe and practice mindfulness meditation to reduce stress.
Release Tension With Applied Relaxation
This article will help you relax your body from top-to-bottom to reduce feelings of tension or stress.
Focus on relaxation breathing, it is important to take some time to yourself to recenter, relax, and enter a place of calm.
This article will help you learn to breathe and relax your body in times of stress.
Bring calm to your body with diaphragmatic breathing
Let’s relieve this tension by practising a technique called diaphragmatic breathing. As you can tell from its name, this exercise uses the powerful breathing muscle above our belly to establish calm through long-lasting breaths.
So you would think we know how to do this correctly, right? Well, perhaps you should think again.
Learn how to deep and mindful breathing can improve your mood, increase blood circulation, and reduce stress.
Do you experience headaches, tension, or difficulty breathing when you are stressed? You are not alone.
Oftentimes stress and strong emotions can put a strain on the way we breathe – whether it manifests as shortness of breath or panicked breathing.
Do you think of yourself as a perfectionist? Do you sometimes feel that no matter how hard you try, nothing is ever good enough?
Sometimes we create very high expectations for ourselves. We oftentimes do this to do a “good job” in the eyes of others. If we don’t reach our high objectives, however, we can feel unworthy, anxious, and stressed. This might happen when our emotions start to dictate how we feel.
You are stronger than you think. You have overcome seemingly insurmountable challenges before. Take action in concrete ways, and you can solve anything.
Learn to distance your emotional response from a logical response to a challenging situation. With the right mindset, no problem is insurmountable.
Emotional fluctuation is natural and quite normal. Our emotions come in all shapes and sizes. Sometimes they are positive, while other times they are negative.
Our emotions can take us on a daily roller coaster ride. We will learn more about emotional regulation to manage these ups and downs.
Have you ever assumed accountability for something that went wrong, even if you were not directly at fault?
Personalizing negative outcomes can lead us to feel guilty, stressed, and overwhelmed. Let’s learn how to distance our emotional response from our logical response and practice emotional regulation.
How many times have you walked away from a situation while only focusing on the negative aspects associated with it?
Your failures are not as significant as they seem, and your successes are not as insignificant as you may think. Let’s learn to distance your emotions from your logical response to a given situation.
When you find yourself feeling stressed and anxious, do you start focusing on the situation’s potential negative outcomes?
Indulging in our negative thoughts can lead to harmful self-fulfilling prophecies. Let’s learn to cultivate a positive perspective and be hopeful for the future.
Do you sometimes think you can know what other people are thinking? Does your mind jump to conclusions that oftentimes represent the worst-case scenario?
Jumping to negative conclusions that may be inaccurate can cause unwarranted stress and anxiety. Let’s learn to logically consider all of the possibilities and causations of a given situation.
Do you subconsciously consider yourself a fortune-teller, even when you know you cannot predict the future?
Viewing your situation from a third person perspective may be all you need to reframe a situation and combat negative speculation.
Think First Before You Jump To Conclusions
Jumping to negative conclusions can lead to feelings of anxiety and tension. Let’s learn to regulate our negative speculation.
How many times have you felt that you completely missed a chance at something you want after making one small mistake? Did it leave you feeling stressed and panicked?
Almost no situation is entirely positive or negative. There are many gray areas where we can takeaway helpful lessons or unforeseen benefits.
Have you ever faced a challenge where the end result perhaps didn’t go as you planned? Might it have led to feelings of stress and anxiety when attempting to face other challenges in the future?
You have the ability to overcome seemingly insurmountable challenges. Learn to take a logical response instead of emotionally reacting.
Have you ever looked back on a past situation and think “I wonder why that had me so worried and anxious? It seems so small to me now!”?
It’s rare that a situation is entirely catastrophic. Let’s learn how to find a positive perspective.
Do you overemphasize the importance of negative events in your life?
Let’s find a healthy balance between stress, accountability, and reframing a situation you find yourself in.
How can you tell if you are stressed? Are there certain mental or physical signs that indicate your own personal level of stress?
How can you tell if you are stressed? Are there certain mental or physical signs that indicate your own personal level of stress? Contrary to what many think, stress is often harder to identify than it seems. We might be good at knowing if we are worried or...
هل بدأت التكنولوجيا الصحية في الإستحواذ على استثمارات الطب التقليدي بمنطقة الشرق الأوسط؟
شهد قطاع التكنولوجيا الصحية في منطقة الشرق الأوسط وشمال إفريقيا تطورًا كبيرًا خلال العقد الأخير؛ مما جعل البعض يرجح ان تستحوذ التطبيقات الصحية المتنوعة على معظم الاستثمارات والتمويل من نظيرتها التقليدية خلال الفترة المقبلة، وبالرغم من تلك الفرص المتعددة إلا أن ذلك...
Are you stressed out? Feeling tense, irritable and just not happy anymore? All of us get stressed sometimes.
Are you stressed out? Feeling tense, irritable and just not happy any more? All of us get stressed sometimes. The effects of stress take a toll on our daily lives and make us desperate for some stress relief!
uMore is committed to providing helpful and accessible mental health support to the world. Our mission is to be able to provide instant screening and recommendations to anyone, anywhere.
uMore has created the most complete database of mental health helplines around the world. If you are experiencing a mental health crisis, please consult this list of helplines that we have created.
Here at uMore, we are committed to using rigorous scientific methods in the development of our mental well-being tracking app.
uMore users are experiencing reductions to their self-reported stress levels. Here at uMore, we are committed to using rigorous scientific methods in the development of our mental well-being tracking app. Not only does that mean that we offer in-app self-help...
Pequenas Empresas Grandes Negócios | 6 regras para o pitch perfeito
Nesta quarta-feira (21/04), segundo dia de painéis do evento de tecnologia Collision 2021, Geoff Ralston, CEO da aceleradora Y Combinator, foi convidado a ouvir e comentar o pitch de quatro startups de segmentos distintos.
How To Measure Your Stress: The Science Behind uMore’s Stress Index
How does uMore power its stress measurements? Learn about the Science behind the measurement in this article.
The Abez Show | EP3: Founder’s Blood, Sweat, and Tears
In this third episode, we have Maria Freitas, Founder of uMore. Like many around the world, Maria’s family was affected by COVID-19. Her sister became ill and, due to isolation, struggled with her mental health. Maria and her family felt hopeless that they could not...
My Startup World | uMore becomes the first UAE based start-up accepted to TheVentureCity
UAE based startup, uMore announced that it has joined TheVentureCity’s Product-Led Growth Program, an international venture acceleration program that focuses on product, growth and access to capital.
The Startup Scene ME | UAE-Based Healthtech Startup uMore raises $120,000 for scale-up plans
AI-powered mental wellbeing tracker, uMore, raised the investment from TheVentureCity acceleration programme, while holding the distinction of being the first UAE startup in the programme.
International Finance | uMore becomes first UAE startup to join TheVentureCity accelerator
Healthtech startup uMore became the first UAE-based startup to be accepted to join TheVentureCity, media reports said. The product-led growth programme is an international venture acceleration programme built by Laura González-Estéfani, Facebook’s former head of growth, mobile and partnerships for Latin America. The startup has also raised around $120,000.
Cairo Scene | UAE-Based health tech startup uMore raises $120,000 for scale-up plans
AI-powered mental wellbeing tracker, uMore, raised the investment from TheVentureCity acceleration programme, while holding the distinction of being the first UAE startup in the programme.
Mashable | Emirati platform that uses AI to decode mental health issues gets international support
The AI-backed platform uses digital phenotyping, which involves scanning people’s use of devices and online behaviour, to spot patterns that provide insight on their mental state. The information is combined with biomarkers to provide suitable guidance for people to improve psychological well-being.
Pr.com | The AI-Powered Mental Wellbeing Tracker, Becomes the First UAE-Based Start-Up Accepted to TheVentureCity
uMore is the first UAE-based start-up to be accepted to join TheVentureCity, an international, operator-led venture acceleration model built by Laura González-Estéfani, Facebook’s ex-Head of Growth, Mobile and Partnerships for Latin America.
Zawya | uMore, the AI-powered mental wellbeing tracker, becomes the first UAE based start-up accepted to TheVentureCity
Today, uMore announced it has joined, TheVentureCity’s Product-Led Growth Program, an international venture acceleration program that focuses on product, growth and access to capital.
uMore Press release | uMore, the AI-powered mental wellbeing tracker, becomes the first UAE based start-up accepted to TheVentureCity
uMore is the first UAE based start-up to be accepted to join TheVentureCity, an international, operator-led venture acceleration model built by Laura González-Estéfani, Facebook’s ex-Head of Growth, Mobile and Partnerships for Latin America.
Wamda | uMore raises $120,000 from TheVentureCity
Founded in December 2020 by Maria de Freitas, uMore is a digital health screening and recommendation platform that uses machine learning and digital phenotyping to offer users accessible and personalised mental health care. Since its launch, it has over 3000 users and clams that early users show improvements within just two weeks of usage.
Alkhaleej Today | uMore raises $120,000 from TheVentureCity
Alkhaleej Today article on how uMore raises $120,000 from TheVentureCity in the following article.
Why Skydiving Feels A Lot Like A Mindfulness Meditation
Why I think skydiving feels a lot like meditation. Sounds crazy, right?
Recently, uMore was awarded 1st Place in the Gritti Fund’s #PitchUpInTheSky competition, a competition where Dubai-based startups had to pitch their business ideas.
5 Tips To Boost Your Well-Being
These 5 mental wellness tips are here to help you live a happier and more fulfilling life.
Reflecting On The Benefits of Reflection
As one year ends and another begins, we often find ourselves reflecting on the year past. It gives us a chance to think about our highlights, our personal growth, and what wish to achieve in the following year.
Euronews | Skydive pitch: budding entrepreneurs take the leap in Dubai
Pitching to a potential investor is a daunting experience at the best of times. Some eager entrepreneurs in Dubai recently took it up a notch by delivering high-pressure elevator pitches at an altitude of 4,000 metres, in the hopes of taking home mentorship and a cash prize.
Where Can You Find The Future of Mental Healthcare? Check Your Pockets
If you were experiencing mental health challenges, what options would you consider for support? You may search for counselling, take medication, or you could even download an app.
Euronews | The Circular Economy, taking elevator pitches to new heights – and getting in the Christmas Spirit
We also take a look at ‘Pitch Up In The Sky’, an event held in Dubai and the first of its kind: a collaboration between Tiktok and the Gritti Fund, which had young entrepreneurs from the Middle East and North Africa making business pitches seconds before skydiving over Dubai.
Arabian Business | How ex-Careem senior exec is driving home mental health message
The former head of customer growth at ride hailing giant Careem is set to drive home the importance of mental health awareness across the Middle East with the launch of uMore, an AI-powered mental wellbeing platform.
Bizbahrain | A mental health platform for the Middle East
Maria de Freitas, Head of Customer Growth, leaves Careem to launch a mental health platform built for the Middle East. The platform, called uMore, is the first of its kind, combining tracking capabilities and social features to enable better access to care.
Press release uMore | Careem Head of Customer Growth leaves to launch mental health platform for the Middle East.
DUBAI (September 29, 2020) – Maria de Freitas, Head of Customer Growth, leaves Careem to launch a mental health platform built for the Middle East. The platform, called uMore, is the first of its kind, combining tracking capabilities and social features to enable better access to care.
Zawya | Careem Head of Customer Growth leaves to launch mental health platform for the Middle East
Head of Customer Growth, leaves Careem to launch a mental health platform built for the Middle East. The platform, called uMore, is the first of its kind, combining tracking capabilities and social features to enable better access to care.
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Introduce Yourself (Example Post)
This is an example post, originally published as part of Blogging University. Enroll in one of our ten programs, and start your blog right. You’re going to publish a post today. Don’t worry about how your blog looks. Don’t worry if you haven’t given it a name yet, or...