The Problem
Most tools for managing chronic illness are built by people who've never had to. They're designed around a baseline of capacity that many of us don't have on a good day, let alone a bad one.
BEDHEAD is an analog pacing journal. no commitment, no notifications, nothing to keep up with. I made it for people with ME, fibromyalgia, POTS, and other conditions where fatigue, delayed symptoms, and post-exertional malaise make most "wellness tools" actively counterproductive.
Our Philosophy
Pacing is a learned skill, but one that is not taught. You’re adapting to a body that no longer runs on default settings and with a capacity that changes everyday. This journal provides an interface for you to learn how to read your body's needs and warning signs.
What Makes the BEDHEAD Pacing Journal Different
- Daily to-do style system that rewards rest over output, helping develop pacing strategies naturally
- Icon-based tracking of mood, sleep, hydration, bowel health & more
- Optional symptom correlation tools to find delayed patterns (especially useful for PEM conditions)
- Weekly “Beditations” offer guided low-effort stretches, activity prompts and mindfulness techniques
- A host of free online tools and guides
Why Now?
The BEDHEAD Pacing Journal is designed to serve as a flagship product, to prove that we can make humane tools built intentionally, tested thoughtfully, as filled with patience as it is structure.
We are currently in the R&D phase, finalizing content and looking for people to take part in preliminary trials. If you want to contribute/test or join the waitlist for when we launch you can sign up to the mailing list below!