The helplessness, anxiety, and worrying all lead to one thing, one we don't want to fall victim to but often find ourselves surrendering to. I know I for one have caught myself thinking about all the things I could have got done in the time I sat on the edge of my bed eagerly waiting and ready to go. The stress that eats away at you while you sit there not knowing if they will turn up in 5 minutes or 30. You might find yourself checking the clock or planning out the best route for the Uber to take to ensure you're not late to your dinner reservation because your partner or friend has suddenly gone MIA. Time is a limited resource, especially when you live by a calendar. It's the surprise element that can get to us, dopamine thrives off of uncertainty and anticipation” LeslieBeth Wish, psychotherapist has quoted "Many people have text anxiety. If you need to chat you text, and you expect a reply. After years of smartphone conditioning and instant access to everything it wants/needs. Texting anxiety is real! The dopamine in your brain can make you happy, anxious, sad when your phone lights up creating a never ending loop. An hour later you receive a message ‘sorry i was asleep’. A car crash was broadcasted right near their house and they aren't responding, you're calling, texting but no response. 3 Reasons why Circles was createdĮverybody has experienced the heart wrenching feeling of uncertainty when they can’t pinpoint a loved one's location. Today we can finally announce our newest feature, Circles. With this in mind our founders went back to the drawing board. One that delves into a woman's subconscious need to keep not only themselves, but others safe by solving a problem instead of reacting to one. Safelys current triggers are proven to work, however we knew creating a more proactive solution would assist even more people. Although we knew as a team that we could achieve more for ourselves and for our community. In April we launched Safely with an overwhelming uptake around the world (users from 130 countries and counting downloaded the iOS and Android app) and that made us feel good, knowing that Safely was well received and helping people feel safer and empowered in public. Though it may not be possible to completely eliminate that statistic, we challenged ourselves to think about how we can close the gap. We should feel safer than ever, right? We have the internet, GPS, texting/calling and cameras in the palm of our hands yet 52% of the population feel unsafe walking in their local area ( Source, ABS). With a phone at our fingertips, the resources we have access to are unlimited. Introducing Safely's newest feature: Circles
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