Pilot Study Results
What participants noticed after using Portals
We ran a pilot study to better understand how people experience Portals in everyday life — whether it helps them take a short pause, shift their attention and return to a calmer state.
Participants used Portals through short daily sessions. The practice was designed as a gentle way to stop for a moment, redirect attention and reconnect with a sense of inner steadiness.
The study included people who personally reported experiencing stress, anxiety, low mood, mental fatigue or a sense of internal overwhelm. Feedback was collected through participant self-reports before they started using Portals and again after the practice period.
What participants felt had changed
After using Portals, participants most often said it became easier to:
- shift away from anxious or repetitive thoughts;
- reduce inner tension;
- return to a sense of calm and emotional steadiness;
- focus and feel more present;
- take a short restorative pause during the day;
- move more smoothly into evening rest;
- recover after periods of intense mental effort.
Many participants described Portals as a brief moment of quiet and reset — something that helped them pause, breathe out and reconnect with a sense of support within themselves.
The preliminary results suggest that Portals may be useful as a digital tool for short moments of attention recovery, emotional release and support for subjective psychological wellbeing.
In the next stages of the project, we plan to carry out a larger study to explore user experience in more depth and better understand any changes that may be associated with regular use of the app.
Important note
These results are preliminary and are based on internal observations and participant self-reports. They are not clinical proof of Portals' effectiveness and do not guarantee the same result for every user.
Portals is not a substitute for professional psychological or medical support. It is not intended to diagnose or treat any condition. Individual experiences may vary. If you are experiencing significant stress, anxiety, symptoms of depression or a crisis state, it is important to contact a qualified professional or appropriate crisis support services.