Optimal State

Feel it. Recognize it. Understand it. Your emotions shape your experience—but do you really understand what they’re telling you? Our app helps you recognize, navigate, and make sense of your thoughts, feelings, and sensations in a way that feels natural. Using neuroscience-backed insights, you’ll start to see patterns in your mental and physical well-being—without judgment, just awareness. Why it matters: Research shows that recognizing emotions as they arise helps regulate the nervous system, reduces stress, and improves decision-making. With our app, you’re not just tracking emotions—you’re learning the language of your inner world. Build Emotional Awareness Without the Overwhelm • Simple Check-ins – A quick and easy way to tune in to how you're feeling, whenever you want. • Color-Coded Patterns – Understand shifts in your emotions with an intuitive visual system. • Mind-Body Connection – See how your mental state influences your body and vice versa. • Personalized Tools & Insights – Get science-backed suggestions to help you regulate, recharge, and feel your best. Our Color System Makes Self-Awareness Simple Your emotions are always shifting—our color-coded system helps you recognize patterns at a glance: • White – You’re feeling overwhelmed and overstimulated. Time to reset. • Red – You’re feeling critical of yourself or others. Let’s reframe. • Blue – You’re feeling down or drained. A little self-care might help. • Gold – You’re in peak energy mode—ready to embrace life. By recognizing these patterns over time, you’ll gain powerful insights into your emotional landscape and develop greater self-awareness and emotional intelligence. How It Works • Notice what’s going on inside – Tap into your mental, emotional, and physical state. • Recognize patterns – Build emotional intelligence with a neuroscience-based approach. • Spot trends over time – Understand how your inner world shifts throughout the day, week, or season. • Use personalized tools – Access guided strategies designed for emotional balance and nervous system support. Take a Breath Reminders We’ll gently remind you to check in at key moments in your day. Think of it as a moment to pause, breathe, and reconnect with yourself. Designed for Gen Z, Gen Alpha, & College Students Life is stressful—school, work, relationships, social media. Our app is here to help you understand yourself better, not add to the overwhelm. No deep dives, no overanalyzing—just quick, simple, and science-backed ways to strengthen your emotional intelligence and self-awareness. Because the better you understand yourself, the better you move through life. Download now and start feeling more in sync with yourself. 25 Years of Research & Innovation This app was developed over 25 years by a university Professor teaching her college students how to have emotional intelligence and the art of performance psychology. The Optimal State team continues to refine and enhance the app, led by Amy Wheeler, Ph.D., Chair of the Department of Yoga Therapy and Ayurveda at an integrative university of health, alongside her husband, the app developer and CTO of Optimal State. Their mission? To bring this science-backed emotional intelligence tool to Gen Z and Gen Alpha, empowering the next generation to understand themselves, build resilience, and thrive in all areas of life.