Health & Fitness · iPhone · iOS 17+
MindFirst
Mental first aid, in your pocket.
Guided, offline first-aid protocols for panic, dissociation, overstimulation and crisis moments — with your safety plan and trusted contacts one tap away.
About
What is MindFirst?
MindFirst is a digital first-aid kit for the mind. When a panic attack, dissociation or overstimulation hits, it guides you through short, calm, step-by-step protocols — grounding techniques like the 5-4-3-2-1 senses exercise and a slow breathing reset circle — until the moment passes or help is reached.
A persistent SOS button can call a trusted contact or helpline through the system dialer with one tap. Your personal safety plan — what has helped you before — is always readable, even mid-crisis, and works entirely offline.
MindFirst supplements professional care; it never replaces it. The app is explicit about that from the very first screen.
A closer look
Inside the app
Key features
Built around what matters
Four guided protocols
Step-by-step support for panic attacks, dissociation, overstimulation and crisis feelings — written to be followed mid-moment.
Grounding & reset circle
The 5-4-3-2-1 senses technique, orientation prompts and an animated breathing circle bring you back to the here and now.
Always-visible SOS
A persistent SOS button calls your chosen contact or helpline through the system dialer — one tap, no menus.
Personal safety plan
Record what helps you when things get hard, and read it back in a calm, distraction-free view during a crisis.
Trusted contacts
Save the people you can lean on. Calling them works offline — no account, no server in between.
Designed for hard moments
Big targets, soft colors, short sentences — an interface built for when concentration is at its lowest.
Who it’s for
Made for people like you
- People who experience panic attacks, dissociation or sensory overload
- Neurodivergent users looking for a discreet grounding tool
- Anyone bridging the gap between crisis moments and professional help
- Dutch speakers — the app is currently written in Dutch
MindFirst is almost here
Currently in final testing. Want to know the moment it launches? Drop us a line.
Privacy
How MindFirst treats your data
No data collected. Contacts and your safety plan stay on your device — nothing ever leaves it.
Data collection
MindFirst collects no personal data. Your safety plan and emergency contacts are stored only on your device.
Advertising
MindFirst contains no advertising of any kind.
Analytics
No analytics or tracking SDKs are included. What you do in the app stays private.
Accounts
No account or sign-up is required — help is available the moment you open the app.
Storage
All data is stored locally on your iPhone. Deleting the app deletes your data.
Privacy questions
Email support@amsterdamfuturelabs.com — or read the full privacy policy for MindFirst.
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
Is MindFirst a replacement for therapy or professional help?
No — and the app says so explicitly. MindFirst is first aid: it helps you through the acute moment and makes reaching your own contacts or a helpline easier. For treatment, always work with a professional.
Does it work offline?
Yes. Every protocol, your safety plan and your contacts work without any internet connection.
Is my information private?
Completely. Your safety plan and contacts never leave your iPhone — there is no account, no analytics and no server.
Is MindFirst free?
Yes, MindFirst is free, with no ads and no in-app purchases.
Which language is the app in?
MindFirst is currently written in Dutch.
Which devices are supported?
MindFirst is designed for iPhone and requires iOS 17 or later.
Support
Need a hand with MindFirst?
Questions, bug reports, feature ideas — we read everything and aim to reply within two business days.