Symptoms

Your nervous system is on guard. Let's help it stand down.

Sophia Hypervigilance Decompression Protocol

Hypervigilance is your threat-detection system running at full capacity when calm would serve you better. Writing about specific, concrete fears — rather than ambient dread — helps your nervous system categorise and process what it's scanning for. Private and offline.

Quick Summary

What it is
Constant threat-scanning is exhausting.
What it helps with
Constant scanning for threats, muscle tension, startle reflex, paranoid vigilance.
How to use it
Open Sophia → Describe how the pattern shows up today, as plainly as you can → When it comes back, write again and notice what has changed

Sophia is a journaling tool, not a crisis service. If you might be in danger, here is where to find help now.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is it private?

Yes. Everything you write is stored only in your browser (IndexedDB, via PGlite) and is never sent to a server. Sophia does send a few content-free usage signals so we can see what to fix; the privacy page lists exactly what.

Do I need an account?

No. There are no accounts or logins. Open Sophia and start writing.

Does it work offline?

Yes. Once it has loaded, Sophia works offline as a Progressive Web App, including in airplane mode.