Mara
IXDA Student Competition Submission
In the United States, over 40 million adults suffer from anxiety disorders. For many of these people, anxiety can be debilitating and may interfere with their ability to cope with everyday life.
To help with this, we developed Mara, an insole that helps relieve panic and anxiety attacks. Whenever Mara detects an unusual spike in the user's heart rate, it gently inflates around the foot pressing in on two pressure points, the Liver 3 and the Solar Plexus, which are known for their ability to alleviate anxiety, stress, and headaches. Mara runs on energy stored from everyday activity, and an optional heat setting provides the maximum impact of the foot reflexology.
Mara is meant for everyone, but it can make an immense impact on the lives of those with anxiety disorders. We believe that for these individuals, even partially alleviating the overwhelming stresses of everyday life can be pure magic.
