FocusPulse

Biometric & Fatigue Pattern Detection Engine

Human Check-Engine Light

Mental fatigue is easier to prevent than repair.

FocusPulse helps students, developers, gamers, and screen-heavy workers notice when their focus is starting to wear down. It turns fatigue into a simple green, yellow, and red signal, then recommends a short recovery break.

GOOD

Session time Measures work length

Mood check-in Adds context

Activity mode Adapts timing

3 burnout dimensions exhaustion, mental distance, and reduced efficacy according to WHO's ICD-11 description.

5-10 min/hour HSE recommends short, frequent display-screen breaks instead of rare long breaks.

20-20-20 eye strain relief uses 20 seconds looking 20 feet away every 20 minutes of screen use.

Why it matters

Fatigue usually builds quietly.

Long screen sessions can lead to tired eyes, stiff posture, slower thinking, and lower motivation. The problem is that people often do not notice those signals until their work already feels harder.

FocusPulse makes those signals visible. Green means the session is healthy, yellow means strain is rising, and red means it is time for a reset.

Research foundation

Built from simple, trusted wellness guidance.

WHO

Burnout comes from unmanaged stress.

WHO describes burnout as an occupational issue connected to exhaustion, mental distance from work, and reduced effectiveness.

Read WHO source

CDC / NIOSH

Stress affects people and performance.

NIOSH explains that job stress can affect worker health and the health of organizations, making prevention important.

Read NIOSH source

HSE

Short breaks should happen regularly.

HSE recommends short, frequent breaks for display-screen work, such as 5-10 minutes every hour.

Read HSE source

Eye strain

Eyes need a distance reset.

The 20-20-20 rule gives the eyes a break by looking 20 feet away for 20 seconds after screen use.

Read 20-20-20 source

Features

What FocusPulse does.

Detect

Fatigue Index

Turns session time and mood into a simple percentage so users can see their focus load.

Adapt

Activity Modes

Adjusts break timing for studying, coding, gaming, reading, creative writing, and normal work.

Recover

Recovery Protocols

Recommends breathing, stretching, or eye-rest exercises when the user needs a reset.

Demo

Judge Mode

Shortens the timing so the full experience can be shown quickly during judging.

How it works

A simple four-step flow.

Start a session

The user starts instantly, with optional health context if they want it.

Select an activity

The app adapts timing for studying, coding, gaming, reading, or writing.

Watch the signal

The diagnostic light changes as fatigue increases.

Complete a reset

The user completes a short recovery exercise and gets a reset summary.

Recovery science

Breaks are short and focused.

Breath

Square Breathing

A simple inhale, hold, exhale, hold pattern to slow down and reset.

Stretch

Neck and Spine Reset

Quick movement breaks help interrupt long static posture.

Focus

20-20-20 Rule

Looking away from the screen helps reduce eye strain during long sessions.

Activity modes

Different activities need different breaks.

Normal WorkHourly reset with balanced recovery

StudyingShorter focus blocks with breathing support

CodingLonger blocks with posture and stretch resets

GamingHourly screen reset with eye relief

ReadingVisual recovery and eye strain prevention

Creative WritingMental reset for sustained idea generation