暇を持て余すと、つい髪の毛をいじったり、爪を噛んだりしてしまう…という方は少なくないだろう。習慣的に行うこうした性癖には精神的な病が関係していることもあり要注意である。
無意識のうちにやってしまう性癖を何とかしたい方におすすめなのが、米国のスタートアップHabitAwareが開発したブレスレット型ウェアラブルデバイス「Keen」だ。
Translated: There are not a few people who are fiddling with their hair or biting their nails when they leave time. It is cautionful to be aware that spiritual diseases are involved in these habits done habitually.
Recommended for those who want to do something unconsciously doing it is the bracelet type wearable device “Keen” developed by the startup HabitAware in the United States.
"From my personal experience, I found the greatest success with talk therapy in combination with a habit-reversal bracelet. I use one by HabitAware that is specifically for people with BFRBs and gives off a vibration when certain hand motions and movements are detected. Since my pulling happens subconsciously, this helped me become more aware of when it was happening. That, mixed with other techniques I’ve learned to notice the behavior and course correct, has helped me a lot."
BFRBs aren't just bad habits that can be broken by sheer power of will— long-term treatment consists of identifying and treating the root cause of the behaviors, and even then, it's not guaranteed that they will stop. Many individuals suffering with BFRBs find themselves subconsciously repeating the behaviors, making it all that more difficult to combat them in the day-to-day.
At 17 years old, Aneela Idnani was struggling with the loss of her father. Over time, she developed a mental health condition known as Trichotillomania, a compulsion to unknowingly pull out one’s hair as a self-soothing mechanism.
Not sure which size is right for you?
It's important that Keen has a snug fit on your wrist. Here's a quick guide to help you decide which bracelet size to order:
Small/Medium
Fits kids and adults with small-medium wrists
min: 5.25 inches (13.3 cm)
max: 7.50 inches (19.0 cm)
Large
Fits adults with large wrists
min: 6.15 inches (15.6 cm)
max: 8.50 inches (21.6 cm)
Small/Medium
Fits kids and adults with small-medium wrists
min: 5.1 inches (13.0 cm)
max: 6.8 inches (17.2 cm)
Medium/Large
Fits adults with medium-large wrists
min: 6.3 inches (16.0 cm)
max: 8.2 inches (20.8 cm)