BreatheBack

BreatheBack is a mobile AI app that helps people notice and correct dysfunctional breathing patterns that drive anxiety, fatigue, and tension. Using the phone’s microphone and optional smartwatch respiratory/heart-rate signals, it detects common issues like breath-holding, rapid shallow breathing, and irregular cadence during work, commuting, or pre-sleep. The app delivers subtle haptic cues and short “micro-resets” (30–90 seconds) tailored to the moment—no long meditation sessions required. Users get a simple daily scorecard showing triggers (meetings, late-night scrolling, caffeine windows) and what interventions actually helped. It also includes a clinician-designed “breathing rehab” track for people who want structured progression, with safety disclaimers and red-flag guidance. This is not a therapy replacement; it’s a practical breathing coach that fits into real life and focuses on measurable change, not vibes.