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MindWell — I Built a Free Mental Health Platform Because Therapy Shouldn't Cost $200/Session

The Problem

1 in 4 people will experience mental health issues. But therapy costs $100-300/session. Many people — especially students and young professionals — can't afford it.

I built MindWell to provide free, private mental health tools that anyone can use.

What It Does

  • Mood Tracking — Log your mood daily with AI-powered insights
  • Self-Assessment — PHQ-9 and GAD-7 based screenings for depression and anxiety
  • Guided Mindfulness — Meditation and breathing exercises
  • Therapeutic Tools — Journaling, CBT exercises, thought reframing
  • PWA Support — Install it on your phone like a native app
  • 100% Private — All data stays on your device

Tech Stack

  • Next.js + TypeScript — Full-stack React framework
  • Tailwind CSS — Beautiful, accessible design
  • PWA — Works offline, installable
  • Open Source — MIT License

Why Open Source?

Mental health tools shouldn't be paywalled. MindWell is free, open-source, and privacy-first. No accounts required. No data collection. Just tools that help.

Quick Start

git clone https://github.com/rudra496/mindwell.git
cd mindwell
npm install
npm run dev
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GitHub: github.com/rudra496/mindwell

If mental health matters to you, give it a star and help spread the word.


Built by Rudra Sarker — MIT License

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