Life in New York is marked by anxiety, work and pressure, for nearly everyone across all strata of society. It’s just part of the deal.

But that doesn’t mean that you’re doomed to suffer from those forces forever. That’s what Aloe’s purpose is. The app encourages users to check in with it several times during the day to offer healthy and productive messages and directions. It’s the work of Amber Discko, the creator of the well-known feminist site Femsplain.

“Last year while working on the most intense job of my life, time management took a back seat to my work,” Discko, who also worked on the Hillary Clinton campaign, says in her Kickstarter video. “Things like remembering to brush my teeth or drink water became really, really difficult. My emotional and physical wellness hit an all-time low.

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