Still Blinking

Science-Inspired Calm & Sleep

Only for iPhone

₦ 6,900.00 · In-App Purchases · Designed for iPhone

iPhone

Just watch the light. Seven rhythms, seven stories — designed to help you breathe, unwind, and drift off. StillBlinking is a mental self-care app that pairs slowly blinking lights with short, evocative stories. Whether you're winding down before sleep, taking a break between meetings, or just need your mind to stop racing — simply watch the light. --------------------- THE SCIENCE BEHIND THE LIGHT Research in physiology and psychology suggests that the rhythm and color of light can meaningfully influence the autonomic nervous system, heart rate, and subjective feelings of relaxation: • Slow blinking cycles tend to activate the parasympathetic nervous system, reducing tension and anxiety • Light patterns that mimic natural rhythms — like a heartbeat or a firefly's glow — are associated with increased alpha-wave activity, a marker of calm wakefulness • Cool and soft color tones (blue, green) tend to promote a sense of ease and settling StillBlinking's light patterns are designed with these findings in mind — not as medical treatment, but as a gentle, science-informed way to support your daily self-care. --------------------- SEVEN HANDCRAFTED LIGHTS • MacBook Breathing The quiet blue-white pulse of a sleeping laptop. A rhythm close to a resting heartbeat — slow, even, calming. • Railroad Crossing Red lights flashing, left and right in turn. The bells ring, the barrier drops, and for a moment the world slows down. • Obstruction Light An orange pulse atop towers and tall buildings — warning aircraft of what lies below. Patient, steady, unhurried. • Genji Firefly In Japan's rainy season, Genji fireflies glow along the riverbank — two slow seconds of green light, then darkness. A love signal, unchanged for a thousand years. • Inubōsaki Lighthouse On the eastern tip of Chiba, a beam sweeps the Pacific every fifteen seconds. Since the Meiji era, guiding ships safely home. • Eddystone Lighthouse Two flashes every ten seconds, above a reef in the English Channel. Standing since 1698 — storms, waves, centuries. • Synchronous Firefly Deep in the Great Smoky Mountains, thousands of fireflies flash six times in perfect unison, then go dark for eleven seconds. One of the rarest natural phenomena on Earth. --------------------- MY LIGHT — DESIGN YOUR OWN Choose any color. Adjust size, speed, brightness, flicker, and color shift. Save up to five custom lights with Premium. --------------------- SLEEP TIMER Set a timer for 5, 15, 30, or 60 minutes. The light fades gently as you fall asleep. --------------------- IMMERSIVE MODE Tap to hide all interface. Just light and darkness — nothing else. --------------------- WHEN TO USE IT — Before sleep, instead of scrolling — During a break, to reset focus in 1–3 minutes — When anxiety or restlessness won't let your mind settle — As a visual anchor for breathing exercises or meditation --------------------- No ads. No account. No data collected. --------------------- IMPORTANT This app is not a medical device and is not intended to diagnose, treat, or cure any condition. If you have a history of photosensitive epilepsy or visual sensitivity, please consult a physician before use. Adjust brightness to a comfortable level and take breaks as needed.

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    Information

    • Provider
      • TAKAYOSHI YOSHIKAWA
    • Size
      • 1.6 MB
    • Category
      • Utilities
    • Compatibility
      Requires iOS 16.0 or later.
      • iPhone
        Requires iOS 16.0 or later.
      • Mac
        Requires macOS 13.0 or later and a Mac with Apple M1 chip or later.
      • Apple Vision
        Requires visionOS 1.0 or later.
    • Languages
      • English and Japanese
    • Age Rating
      4+
    • In-App Purchases
      Yes
    • Copyright
      • © 2026 Takayoshi Yoshikawa
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