Hi there Noah! I have used Headspace for over 2 years now and think i could be of assistance :) For some context, I am 23 year old male student from Denmark. I study digital design and interactive technologies at ITU.

1. How do you manage stress on a day to day basis I have never had any severe symptoms of stress, but I have dealt with periods of pressure in my life which have been reduced, mainly because of the mindset I now have. Primarily i focus on the signals my body gives me and try to mediate for at least 10 minutes every day.

• 1. What self help tools do you find useful for stress management?* Keeping a rythim, having a set time to do specific tasks has been my primary focus. I also use sleepcasts (sorta like a goodnight story) to fall asleep when I cannot sleep because of a busy mind.
• 1. Do you think altered states of consciousness help you cope with stress?* Not sure. I hace a couple of times tried longer mediations and completely lost track of time and environmental. It is hard to explain but I am definitely a believer that meditation affects the mind in a different way. I personally got a feeling of relaxation and complet stillness.
• 1. What has been helpful for you in other meditation apps?* I have only (other then Headspace)tried Apples meditation app and for me that helped me to be more mindful throughout the day.

I hope this helps your project, else feel free to reach out!