📦 Module 6: Coping in Public
Purpose: This module helps users stay emotionally regulated and confident when navigating public places that may trigger stress, anxiety, or overwhelm. It includes practical, interactive techniques and a calm-mode reset feature.
🔹 What You'll Learn
- Understanding public stressors and sensory overload
- How to self-regulate when feeling overwhelmed in public
- Tools for identifying safe spaces and personal comfort signals
- How to use grounding and de-escalation techniques in social environments
👥 Scenario: You’re in a crowded supermarket and feel a panic attack coming on
What do you want to do?
🎧 Activate Calm Mode
Tap below to hear a guided prompt:
"You’re safe. Let’s breathe slowly together. Inhale... hold... exhale…"
🌀 Thought Disruptor: Spiral Breaker
If you start to spiral or overthink in public, use this:
- 🖐 5 things you can see
- ✋ 4 things you can touch
- 👂 3 things you can hear
- 👃 2 things you can smell
- 👅 1 thing you can taste
📈 Mood + Location Tracker
Log your public experiences and compare stress levels in different places over time.
- 🗺️ Add custom location tags (e.g., bus stop, office, gym)
- 📊 See which places elevate or lower your mood
- 📅 Weekly review graph available in Module 2 chart
🔐 Safety Code System
Set a silent signal like a tap pattern or safe word to notify contacts or trigger calm mode without drawing attention.
- 🟢 Tap 3 times on phone screen = trigger silent alert
- 🔵 Whisper keyword = activate guided audio
- 🔴 Hold finger on calm button for 5 seconds = notify trusted contact
🎖 Congratulations! You've unlocked the "Public Resilience" Badge.
