2026 | Professional

MUSE Design Awards Gold Winner

From us - Antidote to short term thinking

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Minwoo Choi

Category

Product Design - Personal Care

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Overview

Ever felt like you want to stop doomscrolling and take action for your future self? In a world hooked on instant rewards, short-term thinking erodes mental health, spiking anxiety and depression rates by up to 20-30% in young adults through impulsive behaviors that breed stress, low self-esteem, and strained relationships, leaving us isolated with regret instead of shared joy, while blocking delayed gratification and reducing life satisfaction. From Us offers a wholesome antidote by bridging present impulses to future wisdom with locked voice time capsules, nurturing long-term habits that foster mental resilience and deeper relationships through guided reflections.

Why From us?

Traditional journaling apps offer a blank page and call it a day. "From Us" reimagines the experience entirely. The voice-based format captures emotion and nuance in a way text can’t, making reflections feel alive and authentic. The time-locking mechanism adds a layer of intrigue and purpose, while the community aspect transforms a solitary act into a collective one. No other tool combines these elements to address the mental health crisis of short-term thinking with such creativity and heart.

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