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Kahani

Kahani

@getkahani.bsky.social

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🧠 Exploring how play rewires behavior & mental health 🎮 Gamification | Psychology | Recovery 🚀 Building Kahani: your eating disorder recovery companion

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Kahani @getkahani.bsky.social · Apr 11

We’ve been thinking a lot about how we talk about healing—and how we design for it.

Recording something special next week with @KMBforAnswers that dives deep into this.

Stay tuned 💭🎙️ #EDRecover

Kahani @getkahani.bsky.social · Apr 11

Streaks work because they kickstart the brain’s reward system—completion feels good.

In recovery, we’re not chasing perfection -- just “consistency badges,” reminders of effort.

Progress, not pressure. 💚

Kahani @getkahani.bsky.social · Apr 9

Neuroplasticity—the brain’s ability to rewire—isn’t just triggered by effort.

It’s strengthened by positive reinforcement and repetition.

That’s why Kahani uses tiny, structured tasks daily. We’re not forcing change—we’re teaching the brain how to come back to safety.

Kahani @getkahani.bsky.social · Apr 8

such an important piece of work that will no doubt have incredible impact for rare diseases

Kahani @getkahani.bsky.social · Apr 7

What would recovery look like if it was about trust?
Trusting your body.
Trusting safe people.
Trusting yourself to come back, again and again.

Curious how others define trust in their healing.

Kahani @getkahani.bsky.social · Apr 7

“Play is the highest form of research.” — Albert Einstein

Thank you for being part of this journey. Here's to one more week of building systems that support healing. 🌱
#EDRecovery #MentalHealth #PlayToHeal

Kahani @getkahani.bsky.social · Apr 5

When you're feeling overwhelmed, what helps you reconnect with yourself the most?

1. Journaling or voice notes
2. Meditation
3. Talking to someone safe
4. Doing something playful

Kahani @getkahani.bsky.social · Apr 4

Building Kahani is teaching me how important micro-moments are.

You don’t need a breakthrough every day. You need a small win—a reframe, a kind thought, a new action.

We’re designing for that.
#RecoveryDesign #BehaviorChange

Kahani @getkahani.bsky.social · Apr 3

7/ That’s the power of play. That’s what we’re building with
@getkahani. Follow along if you're curious about rewiring recovery through joy, design, and science. #PlayToHeal 💚

Kahani @getkahani.bsky.social · Apr 3

6/ Because the truth is: healing is hard. But it doesn’t always have to feel like a grind. It can feel like exploring. Like building a world where you want to stay. 🌱🎮

Kahani @getkahani.bsky.social · Apr 3

5/ Kahani isn’t about making recovery fun just for fun’s sake. It’s about creating another system—a parallel track—that can carry you when willpower runs low.

Kahani @getkahani.bsky.social · Apr 3

4/ By turning actions into quests, wins into levels, and support into affirmation—gamification bypasses the “I don't feel like it” block. You're no longer waiting on motivation. You're nudging the brain toward action, automatically.

Kahani @getkahani.bsky.social · Apr 3

4/ By turning actions into quests, wins into levels, and support into affirmation—gamification bypasses the “I don't feel like it” block. You're no longer waiting on motivation. You're nudging the brain toward action, automatically.

Kahani @getkahani.bsky.social · Apr 3

3/ That’s why traditional approaches to recovery often break down, expecting you to try harder even when your system is depleted. Gamification doesn’t rely on motivation being strong. It works with what your brain is already wired to love: ✅ Progress ✅ Rewards ✅ Feedback

Kahani @getkahani.bsky.social · Apr 3

2/ Motivation exists on a spectrum. Some days it’s fiery and loud. Other days it’s a whisper—or completely gone.Willpower depends on current emotional state, sleep, food, mental load. It's a moving target.

Kahani @getkahani.bsky.social · Apr 3

1/ Let's talk about something no one tells you: motivation isn't an on off switch. Willpower isn’t consistent. It's all a gradient. But recovery still requires consistency. So how do we bridge that gap? Enter: gamification.

Kahani @getkahani.bsky.social · Apr 3

Thread: Why gamification works better than willpower in recovery 👇

Kahani @getkahani.bsky.social · Apr 2

love tapping into the concept of awe and how we can all unlock our childlike senses of wonder!

Kahani @getkahani.bsky.social · Apr 2

Reframing tasks as quests taps into your brain’s reward center 🌟
Try this: Build your own "Daily Quest Board"
1️⃣ Name one thing / person you are grateful for
2️⃣ Practice one grounding technique
3️⃣ Send one encouraging message to a friend ✅ #EDRecovery #PlayToHeal

Kahani @getkahani.bsky.social · Apr 1

Quick Insight: "Did you know gamification boosts motivation by 48%?"

Kahani @getkahani.bsky.social · Mar 31

5/ We built @getkahani to embody this—to help rewire behavior through play, evidence, and joy. Follow along if you're building or healing through play 🎮🧠

Kahani @getkahani.bsky.social · Mar 31

4/ When play feels safe, the amygdala (our fear center) calms down. The prefrontal cortex lights up—boosting planning, decision-making, and emotional control.

Kahani @getkahani.bsky.social · Mar 31

3/ Gamified tools use daily quests, positive reinforcement, and narrative immersion to train emotional regulation, just like a muscle 💪 #BehaviorChange

Kahani @getkahani.bsky.social · Mar 31

2/ In recovery, play reintroduces curiosity, challenge, and joy. It creates a safe space to try, fail, learn, and try again—core to healing from shame and high-control mindsets because we know recovery is not linear.

Kahani @getkahani.bsky.social · Mar 31

1/Play isn't always fun—it's a biological necessity. It triggers neuroplasticity, helping the brain adapt and rewire, especially after trauma or rigid patterns of thought. #BrainScience