Merge pull request #563 from A1B2C3D4E5F6G7H8I9J0164-hack/patch-8

Add MindCare project proposal for AI mental wellness

Author: ravichandra1998g

x_snc_hack4good_0_hack4good_proposal_mindcare.xml

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+<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
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+<record_update>
+<x_snc_hack4good_0_hack4good_proposal action="INSERT_OR_UPDATE">
+<project_name>MindCare – AI Mental Wellness Assistant</project_name>
+<focus_area>healthtech</focus_area>
+<problem_statement>
+Mental health awareness has grown, but many people still struggle with stress, burnout, and emotional well-being. 
+Traditional therapy is often expensive, inaccessible, or stigmatized. 
+There is a pressing need for a digital platform that provides accessible, affordable, and AI-driven mental wellness support.
+</problem_statement>
+<proposed_solution>
+MindCare is an AI-powered mental wellness assistant that offers guided breathing exercises, emotion-based journaling, 
+and mood analysis using natural language processing. It provides personalized wellness insights, motivation prompts, 
+and emergency helpline suggestions based on detected emotional patterns.
+</proposed_solution>
+<system_architecture>
+Stack: React.js (Frontend) → Node.js/Express.js (Backend) → MongoDB Atlas (Database)
+Services: OpenAI API for sentiment analysis, JWT for secure authentication.
+Hosting: Vercel (Frontend) & Render (Backend)
+</system_architecture>
+<key_features>
+- AI-based emotion detection and personalized feedback
+- Secure user journaling with daily mood tracking
+- Breathing and mindfulness exercises with progress stats
+- Interactive analytics dashboard showing mood trends
+- Emergency contact suggestions based on mood severity
+</key_features>
+<tech_stack>
+Frontend: React.js, Tailwind CSS, Axios
+Backend: Node.js, Express.js
+Database: MongoDB Atlas
+APIs/Services: OpenAI API, JWT, Chart.js
+</tech_stack>
+<expected_impact>
+- Improves emotional awareness and daily mental wellness
+- Reduces stigma by offering private, AI-driven support
+- Promotes mental resilience and stress management
+</expected_impact>
+<future_enhancements>
+- Voice-based journal entries
+- Integration with wearable devices for real-time stress tracking
+- Personalized therapy recommendations via AI models
+</future_enhancements>
+<sys_created_by>adityarana</sys_created_by>
+<sys_created_on>2025-10-31 13:00:00</sys_created_on>
+</x_snc_hack4good_0_hack4good_proposal>
+</record_update>