Sims McGrath

PAVLOK Shock-a-Thon Leads to 8 New API Integrations

PAVLOK recently hosted one of the world’s first behavior change hackathons (no joke, the only other one we could find was in Finland just a few months ago). Eight teams competed by creating integrations that allowed 3rd party applications and sensors to trigger electric shock or other haptic feedback on…

David Stopped Grinding his Teeth

David had a bad habit of grinding his teeth. It was annoying to the people around him, and most importantly it is very bad for your teeth. “I’m a constant teeth grinder. It’s a very difficult habit to control because I do it so unconsciously.” David was so excited to…

Rachman Stopped Sleeping in

You know the feeling… You wake up to the alarm blaring, and you smash the snooze button. Five minutes later, again the alarm, and again you hit the snooze button. Sound a little too familiar? For many people, waking up in the morning is difficult. For Rachman… it’s extremely difficult.…

Nagina Stopped Biting Her Nails

Nagina tried unsuccessfully for years to stop biting her nails. In just two days, Pavlok helped her stop. Watch her testimonial video, or read the transcript below. [Transcript] Hi, my name is Nagina and I am from New Jersey. I have had a problem with biting my nails, my entire…

Simon Quit Smoking In 1 Week

Simon smoked a half-pack of cigarettes every day for five years. “I used to run for both pleasure and exercise. I would run half marathons, and it was very meditative for me. But when I started smoking cigarettes, my cardio really suffered” He had tried quitting numerous times without success…