Reiz

Sensory Jewelery for Mental Wellbeing

As therapy waitlists grow longer, more and more people are turning to skills to cope with daily life. This technique from Dialectical Behavior Therapy replaces destructive behaviors with intense sensory stimulation — typically through skill objects like spiked massage balls, which rarely meet the aesthetic needs of their users. Reiz Jewelry embodies a de-pathologized approach to skill aesthetics. The jewelry makes skills practical for everyday wear, encourages a self-empowered relationship with mental health challenges, and contributes to the destigmatization of mental health.

Autor:innen
Anja Hügli
Jahr
2026
Studiengang
MA
Fachrichtung
Trends & Identity
Themen
Schmuck, Skill-Objekt, Produkt-Design
«Reiz» by Anja Hügli. © ZHdK.
«Reiz» by Anja Hügli. © ZHdK.