Frequently Asked Questions

Nomie is an "anti-doomscrolling" AI companion and somatic wellness app designed to interrupt anxiety loops. Unlike traditional therapy apps that require deep focus, Nomie replaces the toxic habit of doomscrolling with a "Positive Feed" of digital fidget toys, breathing exercises, and cognitive reframing tools. It features a friendly monster companion who "eats" your worries to help you regulate your nervous system.

Bloomscrolling is the intentional practice of scrolling through digital content that regulates your nervous system rather than dysregulating it. While "doomscrolling" triggers cortisol and anxiety, Nomie's Bloomscrolling feed uses glimmers (micro-moments of joy), haptic feedback, and soothing visuals to trigger a parasympathetic (rest and digest) response.

No, Nomie is a completely different app focused on mental health and somatic relief. Nomie (Us): A wellness companion featuring a cute monster character, designed for anxiety relief, fidgeting, and safe venting. Think of us as your "Emotional Support Monster" :)

Digital fidgets work by engaging "bottom-up processing" to discharge excess nervous energy. Anxiety often traps you in your head ("top-down"). Somatic tools like Nomie's Digital Bubble Wrap or Haptic Breathing engage your sense of touch and rhythm, sending safety signals directly to your brainstem (amygdala), effectively "short-circuiting" the panic response faster than thinking alone.

The Worry Eater is a digital application of "Cognitive Defusion," a therapeutic technique used in CBT and ACT. By typing your worry and physically dragging it into the monster's mouth to be "eaten," you are practicing externalization. This separates you from the thought, reducing its emotional weight and helping stop rumination loops.

Yes, Nomie utilizes gamified CBT techniques like "Cognitive Reframing" and "Perspective Shifting." For example, when you use the Perspective Shift card in the feed, the AI helps you challenge a negative thought (e.g., "I'm a failure") and rewrite it into a balanced truth (e.g., "I'm learning a new skill"). This rewires neural pathways over time to reduce automatic negative thoughts.

Yes, your privacy is our priority. Unlike social media apps that sell your data, Nomie is a safe space. Your "vents" and journal entries are encrypted. We do not sell your conversational data to advertisers. Nomie is designed to be a "digital sanctuary" where you can be 100% honest without fear of judgment.

No, Nomie is a self-care tool and wellness companion, not a medical device or crisis service. While it uses therapeutic principles (CBT, Somatic Experiencing), it cannot diagnose conditions or replace a licensed professional. If you are in crisis, please reach local helplines immediately.

Nomie offers a 3 day free trial for you to experience the app. The premium subscription unlocks unlimited AI chat with your Nomie, advanced CBT modules, and exclusive monster customizations (coming soon). This supports our small team in keeping the app ad-free and safe.