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Foghaven: Design and Research of a Healing APP Based on Chongqing Regional Culture

Qinyi ZhouSouthwest University*

* Corresponding author: [email protected]

Abstract

With the development of society and the accelerated pace of life, emotional health problems such as anxiety and stress have become increasingly prominent, and digital healing applications have emerged as the times require. However, the current mainstream digital healing products are mostly rooted in the framework of Western psychology and cultural context, and there are problems of design homogeneity and insufficient cultural adaptability. It is difficult to effectively stimulate the deep feelings of local users, especially groups with strong regional cultural identity. Emotional resonance and willingness to use for a long time. This study aims to explore a design methodology that deeply integrates regional culture into digital healing products through design practice. Taking Chongqing regional culture as the starting point of design, the design practice of "Foghaven" APP from concept to prototype has been carried out, and a A complete set of healing APP design schemes with Chongqing regional culture as the core has been produced to prove the feasibility of transforming regional natural landscapes and humanistic spirit into digital chemotherapy and healing experience, and to provide personalized digital mental health for specific cultural groups. The design of intervention schemes provides a new idea that can be used for reference.

Keywords: regional culture; art therapy; healing APP; APP design; digital mental health intervention
Published: April 20, 2026
DOI: 10.54254/2753-7064/2026.HT32801
Volume: CHR Vol.106
pp. 78-87
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