# Visualized Healing Processes Ariadna Sala Nadal Has Developed a Series of Mental Health Tools By Kalin Ned | Published 2021-01-10 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mental-health-tools1 References: [dezeen](https://www.dezeen.com/2021/01/08/ariadna-sala-nadal-balisa-therapy-tools-design/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+dezeen+%28Dezeenfeed%29) & [instagram](https://www.instagram.com/arisvla/) These colorful mental health tools were designed with a specific purpose in mind by Spanish design student Ariadna Sala Nadal. The modular objects are intended to assist in the [healing process](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/klaime) of survivors of child sexual abuse. The kit—titled 'Balisa'—contains 21 different modules—each of a "unique color, weight, and texture." Each piece is envisioned to represent a [specific emotion](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/emotional-baggage-by-solobo-toys) that is being felt and as a result, the goal of the mental health tools is to enable survivors to communicate and express themselves at greater ease. In order to come up with a functional product, Ariadna Sala Nadal consulted psychologists in the field, as well as their patients. At present, the mental health tools are only in the prototyping stages, but once officially launched, 'Balisa' will be made out of a wide material palette—from resin and aluminum to acrylic and acetate. Image Credit: Dezeen ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.5/10 - Popularity: 86% | Activity: 69% | Freshness: 9% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Gen Alpha - Top markets: Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/design) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Modular Mental Health Tools:** Opportunity for integrating design with mental health solutions - **Expressive Therapy:** Opportunity for developing tools that encourage communication and emotional expression - **Collaborative Mental Health Design:** Opportunity for multidisciplinary collaboration in mental health design ### Sectors Adopting This - **Mental Health:** Integrating design with mental health solutions is an opportunity for improving care and therapy - **Therapy Tools:** Developing tools that encourage communication and emotional expression is an opportunity for innovation in therapy and counseling - **Design:** Collaborative mental health design is an opportunity for designers to utilize their skills and expertise to make a social impact ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Personal Wellbeing-Aiding Products](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pong-design.md) - [Psychologist-Designed Educational Toys](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/therapeutic-games.md) - [Adaptive Art Tools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/adaptive-art-tools.md) - [Mental Health Plushies](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-calmness-crew.md) - [Digital Meditation Service Devices](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/headspace-companion.md) - [Mindfulness Kits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/space-of-time.md) - [Doodling Mental Health Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/scribble-journey-app.md) - [Emotional Well-Being Dolls](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/heartfuls.md) - [Therapy-Inspired Retail Concepts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/retail-therapy1.md)