Benefits of long term mood tracking

• Better awareness of moods
• Helps manage lifestyle
• Helps make informed health decisions

Opportunity to learn the patterns and triggers of moods

• Helps avoid triggers of negative moods
• Helps find triggers of positive moods
• Potential of finding out symptoms(e.g. anxiety disorder)

Data can be used to communicate with healthcare providers or family

• Easier to reach out for help

Sources

Link to articles:

Monitoring your mood:

https://www.betterhealth.vic.gov.au/health/HealthyLiving/monitoring-your-mood

5 reasons to track your mood: James Bishop:

https://psychcentral.com/blog/5-good-reasons-to-track-your-mood-an-interview-with-james-bishop/

Mobile apps for mood tracking: An analysis of features and user reviews:

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5977660/