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)