Box of feels by TenXed

Big feelings, one box at a time

Catch it. Feel it. Work it. Put it where it goes. A private app that helps you name what you're carrying and set it down when you're ready.

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Free during the beta. Private by design.

"I've lived with bipolar type 1 for twenty years. I built the tool I wished I'd had." Dave's story

How it works

Heavy things don't always have to be hard things

Deep emotional work, done in a way that is light, practical and sometimes funny.

1
Name it
Find the exact word on the feelings wheel and notice where it sits in your body.
2
Box it
Put it in a box with what happened. Check it against what's true, not just what it feels like.
3
Come back to it
Work it when you have the energy. Shelve it, keep the lesson, or let it go.

See inside

Real screens from the app

Catch what just landed
Find the exact word
Notice it in your body
Let it out safely
Put it on the shelf
Let some things go

Stay connected

Choose a few trusted people. Box of feels nudges you to check in with them, because feelings are easier carried together. You can send a box straight to someone who uses the app.

Private by design

Your entries are locked with your own key before they're saved. Nobody running the app can read them, not even Dave.

The 3-minute tour

Watch it before you try it

A walk through a real box, from "Boss snapped at me in front of everyone" to putting it on the shelf.

Why Dave built it

From the inside

I've lived with bipolar type 1 for twenty years, alongside work, business and raising a family. For a long time my feelings ran the show. When I was high I was sure I was right. When I was low everything was heavy.

What helped was simple. Name what I'm feeling. Put it somewhere, instead of carrying it all day. Check it against what is actually true. Come back to it when I've got the energy. And don't do it alone.

Box of feels is that, in your pocket. It's serious when it needs to be and a bit silly when that helps, because heavy things don't always have to be hard things.

Dave Bolt
Chaplain, author and founder of TenXed

Workshops and talks

Box of feels for your school, church or team

Dave runs Box of feels sessions for students, parents, youth groups, staff teams and conferences. Parents learn to stay curious about their child's feelings rather than trying to control them, and to understand their own.

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Questions

Is it free?

Yes, while it is in beta. Box of feels is invite only for now. Join the waitlist and Dave will send you a code when there is room.

Who can read my boxes?

Only you. Your entries are locked with your own key before they are saved, so nobody running the app can read them, including Dave. Save your Recovery Key when you sign up, because nobody can reset it.

Is it therapy?

No. Box of feels is a self-help tool. It works well alongside a GP, counsellor or psychiatrist, and can make a simple summary to take to your appointments. It is not a crisis service.

Can my kids use it?

Yes, with you. There is a kid mode, and the focus for families is curiosity, not control. Users need to be 16 or over, or have a parent or carer agree.

What do I need?

An iPhone or Android phone, a tablet or a laptop. It runs in your browser and you can add it to your home screen like an app.

Join the waitlist

Box of feels is invite only while it's being tested. Leave your details and Dave will send you a code when there's room.

Already have a code? Open Box of feels

Box of feels is not a crisis service. If you need to talk to someone now, call Lifeline on 13 11 14, any time. In an emergency, call 000.

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