Ever thought of someone, moments before they called you? Or ever noticed a stranger smiled at you right when you needed it?
These small moments hint at a deep connection between us, that most of us barely notice.
This app is based on some simple ideas.
We all carry emotional weight (a cloud)
Sometimes it's hard to tell someone
Knowing someone cares enough to have thought about us makes a difference (warming the cloud)
Wishing others well has a remarkably positive effect on the self (warming someone else's cloud actually warms our own cloud too)
Loving Kindness is an ancient Buddhist practise; sharing unconditional goodwill, warmth and care first to yourself, then to all living beings. This is the guidance you receive before indicating you have warmed a cloud. Showing someone's cloud on the map gives your heart somewhere to focus that warmth. If you'd like more information on the evidence behind all this: Boothby, Bohns, 2021, Fredickson, 2008. You might also like to look at HeartMath Institute. *This app is not endorsed or affiliated with any of the sources provided*