Check-in, Random and Prolonged Stress vibrations

• What the Check-in feature does
  • How to log a Check-in
  • How to complete a Check-in later
  • How to edit a Check-in
  • How to delete a Check-in
• Check-in vibrations: Random and Prolonged Stress
  • How to set up Check-in vibrations
  • Important notes

What the Check-in feature does

The Check-in feature helps you tune into how you’re feeling by prompting short moments to note your emotional and stress state throughout the day.

By noting how you feel, you can begin to see patterns and better understand what may influence your emotions or stress responses.

Regular check-ins can also help you recognize potential stressors and observe changes in your well-being over time.

How to log a Check-in

Via the Now tab

1. Go to the NOW tab.

2. Tap the Check-in button in the Reactivity Monitor overview section.

3. Adjust the sliders to reflect how you feel on two scales:

   • From Very calm to Very stressed

   • From Very negative to Very positive

4. Select a related feeling from the suggestions at the top.

5. Tap Add details to include extra context. If enabled, these tags help personalize your Daily Reflections.

6. Review your entry and tap Done.

Using the crown

1. While wearing your NOWATCH, press the crown once.

2. Check your phone. A How do you feel? notification should pop up. Tap it to log the Check-in.

3. You can complete the Check-in later. Pressing the crown saves the moment so you can add details when you’re ready.

Through the Timeline (iOS only)

1. Open the Timeline.

2. Tap the + icon at a specific time under the Reactivity Monitor or Heart Rate chart.

3. Select Log a Check-in.

How to complete a Check-in later

1. Open the Timeline.
2. Tap the non-color Check-in bubble icon at the top of the Reactivity Monitor chart.

3. Complete your details and tap Save.

How to edit a Check-in

1. Open the Timeline.
2. Tap the color-filled Check-in bubble icon at the top of the Reactivity Monitor chart.

3. Tap the pencil icon to edit your entry.

4. Make the necessary changes, and tap Edit details.
5. Replace tags if needed and tap Done.

How to delete a Check-in

1. Open the Timeline.
2. Tap the color-filled Check-in bubble icon at the top of the Reactivity Monitor chart.
3. Tap Delete.

Uncompleted Check-ins (non-colored bubbles) can’t be deleted. To remove one, complete the details first and then delete it using the steps above.

Check-in vibrations: Random and Prolonged Stress

You can set up vibrations on your watch that remind you to log a Check-in. These gentle cues help you make check-ins part of your daily routine. 

• Prolonged Stress vibrations

  You will feel these vibrations when you’ve been under sustained stress for 5 minutes or longer. They help you notice the moment and reconnect with how your body feels.

• Random vibrations

  These are gentle reminders throughout the day to log a Check-in and reflect on how you’re feeling, regardless of your emotional or stress state.

You can enable one or both vibration types, depending on your preference.

How to set up Check-in vibrations

1. Go to the NOW screen.

2. Tap Vibrations on the right side of the Reactivity Monitor overview section.

3. Choose whether to enable or disable:

• Prolonged stress vibrations: Trigger after a set duration of stress (5 to 20 minutes of stress).

• Random vibrations: Sent between 9:00 and 18:00. You select the frequency, starting at 3 times a day and up to 9 times a day.

  

Important notes

• Prolonged Stress vibrations become available once your Reactivity Monitor is active and has gathered enough data.

• Keep the app open in the background to receive a Check-in notification on your phone when pressing the crown once.

• Bluetooth must remain on to receive Check-in vibrations.

For a deeper look at why check-ins matter and how they complement your data, you can read Why Check-Ins are so important.