# Responsive Tactile Stress Balls The Interactive 'Stressball' Senses Body Data and Responds By Michael Hemsworth | Published 2016-03-08 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/body-data References: [yankodesign](http://www.yankodesign.com/2016/03/08/less-quantified-self-more-qualified-you/) & [smones.de](http://www.smones.de/) Stress is a part of everyone's life at one point or another, and this interactive 'Stressball' is designed to interpret body data and respond accordingly. The [traditional stress ball](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dough-stress-balls) is looked to as a means of relieving tension, but this design by Simone Schramm does double duty. The ball is part of the designer's project "Less Quantified Self -- More Qualified You" and responds to a user's touch. The device will analyze a person's body data and extrude nobs on the surface accordingly. This helps to visualize stress levels and provide a form of [stress relief](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/manage-stress) for the user via the tactile nods. Modern lifestyles are often associated with a number of different kinds of stress. The 'Stressball,' as part of Schramm's project, helps actualize how a person might feel internally. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 6.5/10 - Popularity: 91% | Activity: 95% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Health](https://www.trendhunter.com/health) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Interactive Stress Management Tools:** Designing interactive products to manage stress and anxiety levels based on individual body data. - **Quantified Self-improvement:** Developing products that go beyond mere measurement of body data and provide actionable insights to help individuals improve themselves. - **Tactile Feedback Devices:** Creating devices that use tactile feedback to help users monitor and manage their physical and mental wellbeing in real-time. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Health and Wellness:** The health and wellness industry can leverage such design elements to create a variety of interactive stress management products for those experiencing stress and anxiety. - **Wearable Technology:** Wearable tech companies could incorporate tactile feedback features in their products to help users monitor and manage their health and wellness in real-time. - **Interior Design:** Interior design firms could incorporate such interactive products in their designs to create stress-free environments in homes and workplaces. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Memory Gel Stress Balls](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gel-stress-ball.md) - [Ultra-Soft Silicone Stress Balls](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/silicone-stress-ball.md) - [Malleable Stress Relief Mouses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vent-wireless-mouse.md) - [3D-Printed Stress Balls](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lettuce-ball.md) - [Stress-Alleviating Desktop Toys](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/anger-management-toy.md) - [Calming Haptic Tokens](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/touchpoint-solution.md) - [Topographical Relaxation Smartphone Cases](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ecue-case.md) - [Therapeutic Fidget Toys](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/speks-magnet-balls.md) - [Connected Stress Relief Mats](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/feel-good-mat.md)