Australian researchers launch neuroscience-driven wellbeing app

SYDNEY, June 16: Australian researchers have launched ReNeuWell, a neuroscience-based mobile app designed to boost adult wellbeing and resilience.
The app, developed by Neuroscience Research Australia (NeuRA) and the University of New South Wales (UNSW), offers personalised, evidence-backed programmes to promote mental flourishing and is currently undergoing a large-scale clinical trial, according to a UNSW release on Monday.
It represents a collaborative effort between academia and industry to address global mental health needs, the release said.
Unlike traditional mental health tools that focus on managing distress, ReNeuWell aims to foster mental flourishing through a personalised, evidence-based approach, it said.
The app is built on the COMPAS-W Wellbeing Scale, a validated measure that assesses both hedonic or subjective (composure, positivity, life satisfaction) and eudaimonic or psychological (self-worth, mastery, achievements) aspects of wellbeing, which enables users to receive a tailored profile and individualised programme, according to the researchers.
“The app is designed for anyone looking for ways to understand and boost their own level of mental wellbeing,” said Associate Professor Justine Gatt, director of the Centre for Wellbeing, Resilience and Recovery at NeuRA and UNSW’s School of Psychology.
ReNeuWell delivers a four-week programme of daily activities, including mindfulness, meditation, self-compassion exercises and goal-setting, all grounded in neuroscience and psychological research, Gatt said, adding that a 12-week clinical trial is currently recruiting 500 adult participants from the general public. (UNI)

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