BodySeasons in the HNA: Why We Built This App

BodySeasons in the HNA: a personal story

BodySeasons in the HNA: On 15 September 2026, the newspaper published a portrait of Cindy and Daniel März and their app. It was a meaningful moment for us. A story that began with personal experience and many conversations was told in our home region. The article describes Cindy’s wish to take her own body signals seriously. She explains how frustrating it can be when a device tells you how you are supposedly feeling. That experience left us with a question we still ask today: How can an app help without speaking over your own perception?¹

Daniel brought his development work to the project. Cindy brought her experience and her view of everyday life with symptoms. Together, these shaped BodySeasons. We tell this story because it explains the attitude behind the app: listen first, then offer context. A number alone cannot describe how you feel today. Your own words and observations matter too.

Journalist Katharina Breuning met them both for the HNA. Her article explores the thinking behind the app and why this subject is personal for Cindy. We are glad that her perspective is visible. Here, in our own words, we also want to share what matters to us as we build BodySeasons.¹

Your observations belong to you

BodySeasons gives you space to record your cycle and everyday life from your own perspective. You can note your mood, energy, body awareness, food or movement when those things matter to you. Over time, your entries can form a picture based on what you have noticed. They may help you spot changes and gather questions for a conversation with a qualified health professional. The app does not diagnose conditions and cannot replace medical assessment.¹

We want to offer orientation without pressure. A quiet day does not need explaining just because a watch suggests something else. Not every entry has to lead to an immediate insight, either. Sometimes it helps to write down an observation and return to it later. You decide what it means to you.

• You choose which parts of your day you want to record.
• Your entries reflect your own view of your body and your daily life.
• You can look back at recurring observations across days or cycles.
• Notes about symptoms can help you prepare for a conversation with a professional.

We keep that thought in mind as we develop the app. Information should be clear and help you make sense of your experience without prescribing a way to live. We review the wording, improve how you move through the app and keep refining its content. BodySeasons should remain a tool for self-observation, not a measure of how you ought to feel.

A story still in progress

Seeing BodySeasons in the HNA gives us a welcome moment to pause. BodySeasons began with listening, and that is how we want to keep developing it. Feedback helps us see which features are clear in daily life and where a simpler path would help. We take particular care with language about the body. We do not want to dismiss symptoms or promise more than an app can do.

If you already use BodySeasons, you may know these small moments: an entry that only makes sense later, or a question you can now ask more clearly. They give us good reasons to keep working on the app. That includes reliable information, clear navigation and thoughtful handling of personal data.

You can find Katharina Breuning’s full article through the linked HNA source below this post. It tells you more about Cindy and Daniel and how BodySeasons began. Thank you for following the app as its story continues.¹