{"id":9539,"date":"2026-05-06T17:12:28","date_gmt":"2026-05-06T21:12:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/canadabiznews.ca\/press-releases\/pr\/mental-detox-launches-ai-powered-emotional-journaling-app-on-the-app-store\/"},"modified":"2026-05-06T17:12:28","modified_gmt":"2026-05-06T21:12:28","slug":"mental-detox-launches-ai-powered-emotional-journaling-app-on-the-app-store","status":"publish","type":"press-releases","link":"https:\/\/canadabiznews.ca\/press-releases\/pr\/mental-detox-launches-ai-powered-emotional-journaling-app-on-the-app-store\/","title":{"rendered":"Mental Detox Launches AI-Powered Emotional Journaling App on the App Store"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"pr_images_column\">\n<div class=\"pr_image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/d2c0db5b8fb27c1c9887-9b32efc83a6b298bb22e7a1df0837426.ssl.cf2.rackcdn.com\/24848931-logo-1024x1024.png#1024x1024\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/d2c0db5b8fb27c1c9887-9b32efc83a6b298bb22e7a1df0837426.ssl.cf2.rackcdn.com\/24848931-logo-300x300.jpeg\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" alt=\"Mental Detox app logo\" \/><\/a>\n<p>Mental Detox \u2014 AI-powered emotional journaling app<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><i>The app offers emotional journaling, AI-guided reflection, and evidence-based self-support tools for stress, anxiety, and sleep difficulties.<\/i><\/p>\n<div class=\"pr_quote_positioner\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"pr_quote\"><b>I built this because people going through the hardest moments deserve tools that actually work \u2014 not someday, not after a waitlist, but tonight.\u201d<\/b>\n<div>\u2014 Andriy Rukhlyadko<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>LONDON, ONTARIO, CANADA, May 6, 2026 \/<a href=\"https:\/\/www.einpresswire.com\/\" dir=\"auto\" rel=\"external noopener\" target=\"_blank\">EINPresswire.com<\/a>\/ &#8212; Mental Detox App Launches on iOS With AI-Powered Emotional Journaling and Evidence-Based Psychological Techniques<br \/>\nLONDON, ONTARIO, May 6, 2025 \u2014 Mental Detox, a mobile application for emotional journaling and psychological self-help, is now available on the App Store. The app combines AI-assisted journaling with structured psychological support based on clinically validated techniques.<br \/>\nMental Detox is designed as a between-session tool for individuals managing stress, anxiety, and sleep difficulties. The app is not a medical device and does not replace professional care. Its purpose is to provide daily structured support between consultations with a specialist or in situations where access to professional help is limited.<br \/>\nThe application operates through three separate AI modules, each addressing a distinct area of psychological self-help. The Anxiety Assistant supports users experiencing acute anxiety in real time, applying techniques matched to the user&#8217;s primary symptom \u2014 physical, cognitive, or emotional. The Universal Assistant addresses chronic stress, emotional overwhelm, and daily mood regulation, with a focus on listening before offering structured support. The Sleep Assistant guides users through falling asleep or returning to sleep after nighttime awakening, adapting its approach based on the user&#8217;s current conditions and prior session history.<br \/>\nEach module draws from peer-reviewed psychological research. Techniques incorporated into the app include Slow Exhale Breathing (Zaccaro et al., 2018), Box Breathing as used in US military stress protocols, Grounding 5-4-3-2-1 (Najavits, 2002), CBT Thought Challenging (Beck, 1979), ACT Cognitive Defusion (Hayes et al., 2006), Progressive Muscle Relaxation (Jacobson, 1938), DBT TIPP protocol (Linehan, 1993), Self-Compassion (Neff, 2003), Expressive Writing (Pennebaker, 1986), and Cognitive Shuffle for sleep onset (Beaudoin, 2013). Technique selection is automatic and based on the user&#8217;s symptom profile, diary entries, and session context. The system applies one technique at a time to avoid cognitive overload during distress.<br \/>\nThe app includes a crisis protocol that is active across all three modules. Before any other processing, the AI scans each message for signals of suicidal ideation, self-harm, dissociation, or immediate danger, and responds with acknowledgment, direct questions about current safety, and crisis helpline numbers specific to the user&#8217;s country.<br \/>\nMental Detox supports six languages: English, Ukrainian, French, German, Spanish, and Japanese. All AI responses are delivered in the user&#8217;s selected language, including technique instructions and crisis resources.<br \/>\nMental Detox is available on the App Store:<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/apps.apple.com\/ca\/app\/mental-detox-app\/id6760232310\" rel=\"external nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/apps.apple.com\/ca\/app\/mental-detox-app\/id6760232310<\/a><br \/>\nWebsite: <a href=\"https:\/\/mental-detox.app\/\" rel=\"external nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/mental-detox.app<\/a><br \/>\nContact:<br \/>\nAndriy Rukhlyadko<br \/>\nrukhlyadko@gmail.com<br \/>\n+1 548 468 0993<\/p>\n<p class=\"contact\" dir=\"auto\">ANDRIY RUKHLYADKO<br \/>\nAndriy Rukhlyadko<br \/>\nrukhlyadko@gmail.com<br \/>\nVisit us on social media:<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/andriy-rukhlyadko-348905303\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">LinkedIn<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/mental_detox_ukr\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Instagram<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/share\/17ScMfRZnF\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Facebook<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/@Satirr2011\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">YouTube<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/@mental_detox0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">TikTok<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/Rukhlyadko\">X<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/ca.nextdoor.com\/profile\/04g9WkMpnYQJPmftN\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Other<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"pr_video\">\n<div class=\"website\"><\/div>\n<\/p><p>\n  Legal Disclaimer:\n<\/p>\n<p>\n  EIN Presswire provides this news content &#8220;as is&#8221; without warranty of any kind. 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I built this because people going through the hardest moments deserve tools that actually work \u2014 not someday, not after a waitlist, but tonight.\u201d \u2014 Andriy Rukhlyadko LONDON, ONTARIO, CANADA, May &#8230; <a title=\"Mental Detox Launches AI-Powered Emotional Journaling App on the App Store\" class=\"read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/canadabiznews.ca\/press-releases\/pr\/mental-detox-launches-ai-powered-emotional-journaling-app-on-the-app-store\/\" aria-label=\"Read more about Mental Detox Launches AI-Powered Emotional Journaling App on the App Store\">Read more<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":9540,"template":"","class_list":["post-9539","press-releases","type-press-releases","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/canadabiznews.ca\/press-releases\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/press-releases\/9539","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/canadabiznews.ca\/press-releases\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/press-releases"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/canadabiznews.ca\/press-releases\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/press-releases"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/canadabiznews.ca\/press-releases\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/9540"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/canadabiznews.ca\/press-releases\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=9539"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}