3.34
2024-01-30
New Themes - AGEING and TEACHER
AGEING - Ageing happens to us all, whether we like it or not. However, if getting older (or the fear of it) is creating emotional or cognitive distress for you, then use this theme to unpack the limiting beliefs underlying your feelings, and find insights to challenge these beliefs and shift your perspective.
TEACHER - Teaching can be a fulfilling but often challenging occupation. This theme aims to address common stressors related to the profession and assist educators in maintaining balanced mental wellbeing.
3.31
2023-10-09
Updates for iOS 17
New theme - REBELLING - Being a rebel can be a powerful thing - many significant and necessary changes have been made in society by those with a rebellious streak, however, if your rebellious tendencies are getting you in trouble or stopping you from living your best life, then use this theme to figure out what limiting beliefs are fuelling your rebellion, and find insights to challenge them.
3.30.1
2023-09-25
Bug fixes
3.29
2023-08-02
New theme - OVER RESPONSIBILITY - While being responsible is often thought of as a good thing, it can become problematic if we take on responsibilities that don't belong to us. If you find yourself taking on other people's feelings, obligations, or problems, this theme is for you.
Small bug fixes.
3.27
2023-06-26
New Theme - MEANING AND PURPOSE - Everyone deals with issues to do with meaning and purpose - so, whether you're feeling a lack of purpose, something has happened that has left you questioning the meaning of your existence, or you only feel purposeful when you're doing things that may not be the healthiest, check out this theme.
3.26
2023-04-30
New theme - I MUST ALWAYS BE STRONG
If you are someone that feels like you always have to be strong, stable and available to others, and that you can't ever be weak, needy or vulnerable, then this theme was designed just for you.
This update also includes small bug fixes.
3.25
2023-03-31
New theme - JEALOUS
Jealousy is part of the range of normal human emotion. However, if it is disrupting your life and relationships, then use this theme to help you start a path to a more free and content life.
3.24
2023-02-28
New themes - HOUSE PROUD, and I DON’T DESERVE TO BE HAPPY
HOUSE PROUD - If keeping your house to a certain standard is causing you excessive stress, worry, time or money, then use this theme to get to the root of why you feel this way and find insights to bring some relief.
I DON’T DESERVE TO BE HAPPY - If you've ever thought 'I don't deserve happiness', then this theme is designed to help you get to the root of why you think that way, and provide you with positive insights to challenge the negativity.
3.16
2022-07-27
New themes - WORKING FROM HOME, and BURNOUT.
This update also includes Limiting Beliefs and Insights written for your recent Symptom submissions. Look for a badge on MY OWN THEME in your dashboard.
3.15
2022-06-07
New themes - BLAMING, AVOIDING RISK & TRYING NEW THINGS
BLAMING - It can be really easy to find ourselves unfairly blaming others (or ourselves) for anything and everything that goes wrong. If this is you, then use this theme to uncover reasons why you do this, and find balance and insight.
AVOIDING RISK & TRYING NEW THINGS - Taking risks and trying new things can be scary for anyone, however, if stepping outside of your comfort zone creates so much fear and anxiety that it's holding you back in life, then this theme is for you.
3.14
2022-05-17
New themes - RECEIVING ADVICE, REGRET, POWER & CONTROL
RECEIVING ADVICE - Whether it's from your boss, a colleague, family member, friend, or stranger, receiving advice can create a whole host of emotions, ranging from anger to feelings of incompetence. Let this theme guide you through your feelings on receiving others' advice, so that this everyday occurrence becomes less stressful.
REGRET - We all have regrets about things we've done or the way certain things have turned out. If your regrets are causing you pain, or you find yourself regretting the same things over and over again, then this theme is for you!
POWER & CONTROL - If your need for control or power is creating issues within your relationships and everyday interactions, then this theme is designed to help you identify where the need for this control is coming from, and to set you on the path to acceptance and peace.
3.13
2022-03-27
New themes - DECISION MAKING, MISSING DEADLINES, and BODY IMAGE (refreshed).
Themes are now sorted alphabetically in the Insight Finder, and new themes will have their time in the sun at the top of the list until the next version of the app is released. If your favorite theme looks like it's disappeared, scroll down to find it alphabetically.
DECISION MAKING - If you have trouble making decisions, put pressure on yourself to always make good ones, or find decision making hugely stressful, anxiety provoking, or problematic, then this theme is for you.
MISSING DEADLINES - If missing deadlines has become an habitual thing in your life, then use this theme to help you discover and address potential reasons why this has become an issue for you.
BODY IMAGE - Learning how to have a healthy relationship with your body is an important challenge. The media offers plenty of toxic ways to think about our bodies. Explore this theme to discover a healthier body image.
3.12
2022-02-24
Introducing the new PROCRASTINATION and LOW MOOD & DEPRESSION themes.
PROCRASTINATION - If putting things off has become a way of life for you, then this theme is designed to help you understand why you might procrastinate so much, and provides helpful insights to encourage change.
LOW MOOD & DEPRESSION - Everyone feels a little low every now and again, but if this low mood becomes persistent, or worsens, you may be experiencing depression. This theme is designed to support you, and give you hope and comfort.This theme is not designed to replace the care and expertise of your doctor and mental health care provider; if your depression is affecting your everyday life, please reach out to your healthcare team - it is a treatable condition, and there is a lot that can be done to help you.
3.11
2022-02-13
Introducing the new CHANGE and WORKPLACE Themes.
CHANGE - Change is the only constant in life. If change has been forced on you, you're scared to make changes in your life, or you simply have a hard time adjusting to the curveballs that get thrown your way, then this theme is designed to help you navigate the mental and emotional impact of small and large transitions.
WORKPLACE - The combination of interpersonal relationships, responsibilities, power dynamics, self-image, tasks, stress, and teamwork, can make the workplace a challenging place at times. If you're having a tough time in a particular aspect of your working life, then this theme is designed to support you and guide you to a more positive space.
This release includes Limiting Beliefs and Insights written for your Symptom submissions up to 21st January. Look for a badge on MY OWN THEME in your dashboard. If you have made a submission after 21st January, hold tight, our therapists are writing and validating content for you, to be released in the next app update.
3.7.2
2021-10-05
This version fixes a bug which prevented access to some Themes for people who recently downloaded the app.
3.7
2021-09-29
STRESS and ASKING FOR HELP - This update includes these two new Themes.
Support and fixes for iOS 15 and the new iPhone 13 lineup.
This update also includes Limiting Beliefs and Insights written for your Symptom submissions up to 16th September. Look for a badge on MY OWN THEME in your dashboard. If you have made a submission after 16th September, hold tight, our therapists are writing and validating content for you, to be released in the next app update.
3.1
2020-12-14
Introducing Audio Insights! You can experience your Insights in audio form by tapping the unmute icons whereever you see them in the Insight Finder. We have been out and about during Aotearoa Mental Health Awareness Week, connecting with local Kiwis to record these vocal tracks. We now have 100 voices speaking over 550 Insights. We hope you enjoy them!
Other changes:
- A fresh onboarding photo
- Within the Insight Finder, for any particular Limiting Belief, all your previously saved Insights will now be visible as saved.
3.0.5
2020-10-04
- Improvements and fixes for iOS 14
- New flow for location-based Insight Reminders
- A couple of new education blurbs for empty screens
3.0.4
2020-09-20
For those experiencing unemployment, this update brings you the LOSS OF JOB Theme.
3.0.3
2020-09-01
This update fixes a bug that caused a crash in the dashboard for iPhone 6, 6S, 7, 8, and SE gen 2 models.
3.0.2
2020-08-07
Local crisis hotlines and 'How to use Thinkladder' sections have been added to the Toolkit. We have also fixed some bugs in the dashboard.
3.0.1
2020-07-18
We're fixed a bug which made Insight Reminders go stale and stop. This update also brings you:
- Share MY INSIGHTS
- Two new AUDIO practices
- Some fresh new photos in the Insight Finder
3.0
2020-07-08
In 3.0, we’ve made a few big changes to the app layout to make it more enjoyable to use. The tab bar on the bottom has been replaced by a new, one-page scrolling dashboard. Journal practices and reminders can be accessed by tapping on any of your saved Insights or Beliefs. Audio and Gratitude practices are now accessed directly from the dashboard instead of through Insights. Enjoy exploring!
2.13
2020-05-04
This update brings you Gratitude Practices - a great way to improve energy and overall wellbeing while reducing stress and anxiety.
Our therapists have also rallied the support of dozens of wellness professionals from around the world to write more content for the Social / Physical Distancing Theme.
2.12
2020-04-07
You might have been scrolling a lot lately, so this update introduces Symptom Search to soothe your thumbs! Find the exact Symptom you're experiencing by searching across all our Themes at once. This update also includes a larger tab bar, and fixes a bug which caused crashes for some of our longtime customers. Be well.
2.11
2020-03-29
Our therapists have been hard at work to bring you a fresh Theme to cover isolation, unexpected change, information overload, social responsibility, loss of plans, and loneliness. Lots of our users around the world are also in lockdown in cities without easy access to nature. So we have taken a few native bird tracks from the Department of Conservation in NZ and added them to our audio practices. We have also been lucky enough to have some photographers contribute some of their work to enhance our Insight Finder. Thank you Kai Bauer (@weltkai), and Joel McDowell.
2.10
2020-03-19
Insight Reminders can help us change. Through repetition, we can replace the beliefs that are holding us back. This update brings you completely revamped location-based Reminders and the flexibility of unlimited daily and weekly Reminders.
Our therapists have written for Symptoms submitted in mid-September. We are still getting through Symptoms from late-September onwards.
This version also includes descriptions for each Theme.
2.9
2019-12-12
Our therapists have written for Symptoms submitted from mid-August to mid-September. Due to high demand, we are pressing pause on receiving new contributions until we get through the current backlog and improve our writing and release cycle. We will continue to write and release content for the existing contributions in the backlog over the coming weeks and months.
Other changes include:
- Set Reminders from the INSIGHTS in the INSIGHT FINDER, and from TODAY'S INSIGHTS in HOME
- Clarified design and behaviour of TODAY'S INSIGHTS in HOME
- Improvements for iOS 13
- App Support/Feedback in Settings
2.8
2019-10-04
We've had more Symptom contributions streaming in over the last couple of months. Our therapists have written for most Symptoms submitted from mid-July to late-August, and a couple that needed extra attention from earlier. If your Symptom doesn't appear in this update, please trust that we will get to it soon.
Other improvements in this version include:
- New HOME design with fresh neuroplasticity education pieces each day
- Another fully guided Audio Exercise, Loving-Kindness
- Better performance for older iPhone models
- Some iOS 13 fixes. Dark Mode and other iOS 13 goodness coming soon
2.7.1
2019-08-07
We've had an influx of Symptoms submitted through the Contribute feature in the last few weeks, so our therapists are busy writing to catch up. This update includes content written for most Symptoms contributed from late-June to mid-July, but if your Symptom doesn't appear in this update please hold tight - we will get to it soon.
- Minor bug fixes
2.7
2019-07-18
- Today's Insight in HOME
- The GALLERY is now the PRACTICE ROOM - where you begin your daily Practices
- Added another fully guided Audio Exercise
Thanks again to those of you in the Thinkladder community who have submitted Symptoms through our new Contribute feature. Our therapists have written specific Unhelpful Beliefs and Insights to address these Symptoms. Thanks for your patience in waiting for this new content.
2.6.1
2019-05-29
Thanks to those of you in the Thinkladder community who have submitted Symptoms through our new Contribute feature. Our therapists have written specific Unhelpful Beliefs and Insights to address them.
Other improvements in this version include:
- Added Empowering Questions for the Startup and Founders Theme
- Small bug fixes
2.6
2019-05-19
- Contribute! If you're thinking of a symptom that we haven't described yet, somebody else probably is too. Help out by sharing the symptom with us so that our therapists can write specific content to address it. Find the Contribute button by selecting a Theme, and scrolling through Symptoms.
- Fully-guided audio exercises
2.5
2019-05-08
You asked and we are delivering. The Insight Finder tab is back to bring you complete access to Insights. Get amongst it! Other improvements include:
- New Theme: 'Startups and Founders' - we're eating our own dog food
- Highlights in your Gallery to show which Insights have Reminders set
- Improved flow in Wellness Practices
- Smaller app download size
- Small bug fixes
2.4
2019-03-31
- Seven new audio exercises
- Prevent education pages from showing every practice
- Fixed a bug which caused blank Insights for new users
- Prevented audio scripts from looping, but allowed backing tracks to continue
- Other small bug fixes
2.3
2017-10-10
We're giving you control of your Wellness Practice by allowing you to select options from the new Home tab. Other improvements include:
- Fresh UI for the Set Intent page
- New Wellness Practices added- Limiting Belief Empowering Questions & Journalling