Habit Bandz provides a screen‑free smart fidget that delivers tactile, haptic feedback to interrupt anxiety‑related urges such as skin picking or nail biting. Paired with a free iOS app, it logs interactions, visualizes habit trends, and offers psychoeducational content, serving as a discreet, therapist‑endorsed tool for self‑regulation between sessions.
Funding
Funding not disclosed
Founders
Product
Problem
Individuals with anxiety‑related habits such as skin picking, nail biting, or other repetitive behaviors often lack effective, discreet tools to manage urges between therapy sessions, leading to continued distress and limited progress.
Solution
Habit Bandz offers a screen‑free smart fidget that provides tactile, haptic feedback to help users “surf” urges in real time. The device can be worn as a bracelet, keychain, or clip‑on, delivering calming vibrations when pressed to distract from the habit. Integrated with a free iOS app, it logs each interaction, visualizes habit trends, and delivers psychoeducational content and monthly accountability check‑ins. Built on behavioral science and therapist input, the system serves as an adjunct to therapy, reinforcing awareness and self‑regulation without relying on screens or medication.
Target Audience
Primary customers are mental‑health clinicians (therapists, counselors) and their clients who seek a non‑pharmacological, between‑session tool for managing skin picking, nail biting, and other anxiety‑driven habits.
Features
- Press‑activated button that emits satisfying tactile and haptic feedback to interrupt the urge cycle
- Multiple wear options (bracelet, necklace, keychain, pocket) for discreet, on‑the‑go use
- Up to 60‑day battery life on a single charge and water‑resistant construction for everyday durability
- Companion iOS app that tracks usage, displays habit trend charts, and provides psychoeducation and monthly check‑ins
- Evidence‑backed design: 91% of participants in a feasibility study reported reduced urges while using the device