diff --git a/lib/main.dart b/lib/main.dart
index aba911f..308723a 100644
--- a/lib/main.dart
+++ b/lib/main.dart
@@ -70,19 +70,52 @@ class MainPage extends StatefulWidget {
   createState() => _MainPageState();
 }
 
-class _MainPageState extends State<MainPage> {
+class _MainPageState extends State<MainPage> with WidgetsBindingObserver {
   int _currentIndex = 0;
   final List<Widget> _pages = [
     const MapPage(),
-    const SettingsPage(), // Assume this is your settings page widget
+    const SettingsPage(),
   ];
 
+  // Variable to keep track of the last lifecycle state
+  AppLifecycleState? _lastLifecycleState;
+
+  @override
+  void initState() {
+    super.initState();
+    WidgetsBinding.instance.addObserver(this);
+  }
+
+  @override
+  void dispose() {
+    WidgetsBinding.instance.removeObserver(this);
+    super.dispose();
+  }
+
   void _onItemTapped(int index) {
     setState(() {
       _currentIndex = index;
     });
   }
 
+  // Listen for app lifecycle changes
+  @override
+  void didChangeAppLifecycleState(AppLifecycleState state) {
+    // Check if the app is transitioning from paused to resumed
+    print('DEBUG: lifecycle state changed from $_lastLifecycleState to $state');
+    if (_lastLifecycleState == AppLifecycleState.paused &&
+        (state == AppLifecycleState.resumed ||
+            state == AppLifecycleState.inactive ||
+            state == AppLifecycleState.detached ||
+            state == AppLifecycleState.hidden)) {
+      print('DEBUG: app is unpaused, triggering refresh');
+      // Trigger the refresh when the app is "unpaused"
+      context.read<RefreshCubit>().triggerRefresh();
+    }
+    // Update the last lifecycle state
+    _lastLifecycleState = state;
+  }
+
   @override
   Widget build(BuildContext context) {
     return Scaffold(