Three years ago, I downloaded Daylio during a low point, in hopes to better understand what is happening and get out of a rut. I expected to see depression plotted on a graph, but got something far more surprising: a flatline. Not like you're dead flatline. It meant my mood was a stable "ok". Lesson 1: Your Brain Lies to You In bad moments, it's easy to believe everything is gray. But the data doesn’t lie: my moods were far more stable than my memory claimed. Zoomed out, life wasn’t a rollercoaster — it was a gentle hike with occasional rocks. Lesson 2: Tiny Changes Compound Good moments have lasting effect. Obvious? Sure. But seeing it in graphs forced me to stop thinking and start doing. Try It Yourself You don’t need years - just 30 days of tracking to spot: - Your personal mood thieves (for me: isolation) - Your instant boosts (hanging out with friends = +1 mood point)