Mood-Based Activity Tracker

The Business Problem

Existing mood tracking tools are either too clinical or too time-consuming— Introducing a simple, engaging mood tracker app that helps users better understand their emotional patterns .

The challenge is to design a mood tracker experience that encourages daily engagement, provides actionable insights, and integrates smoothly into users’ routines without feeling intrusive. The product must balance simplicity, personalization, and data privacy, while aligning with MindGlow’s brand values of empathy, accessibility, and empowerment.

The Solution

We created a full-stack web application that allows users to log daily moods, track emotional patterns, and visualize trends over time. Designed for everyday usability, the app blends intuitive UX with calming visuals and a secure backend—encouraging consistent engagement without emotional overload.

🎯 UX + UI Design
- Designed a seamless user flow that supports quick mood logging with optional notes and tag-based emotional inputs.
- Created a calm, clean visual system to reduce friction and support a therapeutic tone.
🧱 Full-Stack Development
- Built with HTML/CSS, client/server-side JavaScript, Node.js, and Express.
- Used Passport.js for secure login/authentication to protect sensitive user data.
- Built charting tools for users to view mood trends over days, weeks, or months.
🔁 Iterative Design
- Progressed through low, mid, and high-fidelity design iterations to refine usability.
- Continuous testing led to simplified interaction flows and a more engaging daily entry interface.