# Digital Lava Relaxation Apps The Pause Platform Helps Consumers Unwind by With a Slow Paced Game By M | Published 2016-06-28 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/digital-lava References: [mentalfloss](http://mentalfloss.com/article/69689/stress-relief-app-forces-you-slow-down) & [itunes.apple](https://itunes.apple.com/ca/app/pause-relaxation-at-your-fingertip/id991764216?mt=8) Pause is a [digital app designed to provide relaxation](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mindfulness-mobile) while on-the-go thanks to a digital lava game that forces users to slow down the pace of life. The platform is designed with a [gamified focus](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/urso) that is specifically engineered to help consumers take a step back and move slower through their day as a way to help them relax and calm the body. The app has an interactive game integrated into the interface that utilizes the user's touch to create moving colorful blocks of lava. The game relies on slowly paced and fluid movements without ads, alerts to pop-ups. Instead the game focuses entirely on [calming visuals and colors](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fidgeting-apps) to soothe the user. The app can be pulled up if the user is feeling anxious or stressed and played until a sense of calm fills them. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.9/10 - Popularity: 17% | Activity: 32% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) > [Mobile](https://www.trendhunter.com/mobile) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Digital Lava Relaxation Apps:** Opportunity for creating more digital apps with gamified relaxation features to help users unwind and relax on-the-go. - **Gamified Relaxation Platforms:** Opportunity for developing platforms that utilize gamification to encourage users to slow down and relax. - **Slow Paced Gaming:** Opportunity for creating more games that promote slower, more deliberate movements for relaxation purposes. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Mobile App Development:** Opportunity for app developers to create innovative relaxation apps with gamified features. - **Wellness and Mental Health:** Opportunity for the wellness and mental health industry to integrate digital relaxation platforms into their offerings. - **Gaming and Entertainment:** Opportunity for the gaming industry to explore slow-paced gaming experiences that promote relaxation and stress relief. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Stress-Reducing Activity Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/stressreducing-activity.md) - [Relaxation Puzzle Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/healing-puzzle.md) - [Calming Spatial Computing Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lungy-spaces.md) - [Employee Mental Health Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mental-health-app2.md) - [Mindful Virtual Reality Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/maloka.md) - [Mental Wellness Habits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pause-10.md) - [Gamified Stress Reduction Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mental-health-gaming-app.md) - [Guided Breathing Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/breathe-calmly.md) - [Three-Step Calming Experiences](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/help-me-calm-down.md)