MØTNL3SS

Designed for stillness. Worn for calm.
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About MØTNL3SS

MØTNL3SS was created as part of my Personal Project to explore how design can support grounding and mindfulness for teenagers. I chose this project after seeing people I care about struggle with anxiety. Watching friends or family feel overwhelmed motivated me to create something intentionally simple and accessible, designed to offer support during everyday moments.

I wanted to design a subtle, wearable piece that feels supportive without being obvious or clinical. The bracelets are intentionally minimal and meant to encourage stillness, breath, and presence throughout the day. The bracelets are not meant to fix stress, but rather to serve as a small, intentional reminder to pause, breathe, and reconnect with the present moment.

Anxiety in Teens

Anxiety is one of the most common mental health challenges for teens.  Did you know that nearly 1 in 3 U.S. teens has experienced an anxiety disorder? Source: National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) 

Teenage years often bring increased stress from school, social pressure, and major life changes, which has been intensified by the pandemic and social media.

While anxiety is sometimes temporary, it can become overwhelming for some teens, making simple coping tools like grounding and breathing techniques especially helpful. 

The 5-4-3-2-1 Grounding Method

The 5-4-3-2-1 grounding method uses your senses to bring your attention back to the present moment. By focusing on what you can see, feel, hear, smell, and taste, it helps interrupt racing thoughts and calm your nervous system.

This method:

Breaks cycles of anxious or racing thoughts
Helps you feel more present and grounded
Encourages your body to move out of “fight or flight”
Gives you a simple tool you can use anywhere

How To Use

Move one bead at a time and focus on:

5 things you can see
4 things you can feel
3 things you can hear
2 things you can smell
1 thing you can taste

Breath Bead

When you reach the slightly larger bead, pause, hold the bead, and take one slow breath in and one slow breath out.

This bead marks a moment of stillness and can be used on its own whenever you need to calm your body and mind. The bracelet can be used from start to finish, or you can simply use the breath bead as a quick grounding tool during stressful moments.

Use it whenever you feel overwhelmed or unfocused.

The bracelet can be used flexibly, allowing each person to engage with it in a way that feels most helpful to them.

Feedback

If you received a MØTNL3SS bracelet, your anonymous feedback helps improve the design and grounding experience. 

Your feedback is an important part of this Personal Project. It helps evaluate the design, clarity, and effectiveness of the grounding bracelet and guides future improvements. Your responses support reflection and learning throughout the project.

Collecting feedback allows me to evaluate how effective the design is in real-world use and identify areas for improvement. Please take 1–2 minutes to share your experience and help me improve. Thank you!

Click HERE to provide feedback. 

Privacy

Your feedback is completely anonymous. Bracelets were handed out randomly, and there’s no way to know who received one. No names, email addresses, or identifying information is collected or tracked at any time.

Responses are used only for reflection and learning as part of this Personal Project.

Mental Health Awareness & Support 

If you or someone you know is struggling, support is available, and you don’t have to handle it alone. 

Peer Support & Crisis Lines

Suicide & Crisis Lifeline (U.S.)
Available 24/7
Call or text 988 if you need help or just someone to talk to
Website: https://988lifeline.org

Crisis Text Line
Available 24/7
Text “HOME” to 741741 to connect with a live crisis counselor
Website: https://www.crisistextline.org

The Trevor Project (LGBTQ+ youth support)
Call: 1-866-488-7386
Text: “START” to 678678
Website: https://www.thetrevorproject.org

Teen Line
Website: https://teenline.org

Go Ask Alice

Website: https://goaskalice.columbia.edu/

National Domestic Violence Hotline

Call: 1-800-799-SAFE (7233)

Text: START to 88788

Website: https://www.thehotline.org/

Teen Relationship & Abuse Support

Call: 1-866-331-9474 

Text: LOVEIS to 22522

Website: https://www.loveisrespect.org/

If you’re outside the United States, you can find local crisis support at: https://findahelpline.com

Free Apps

MindShift CBT – Anxiety management tools and coping strategies

Woebot – Chat-based CBT guidance anytime

Insight Timer – Free guided meditations and calming sounds

Smiling Mind – Mindfulness programs designed for teens and adults

Calm – Guided breathing, meditation, and relaxing soundscapes (some free content)

If you’re struggling, reaching out to a trusted adult—such as a parent, guardian, teacher, school counselor, or coach—can be an important first step toward getting support.

One Moment.
One Breath.