Bedazzle Something. It's Good for Your Mental Health

Bedazzle Something. It's Good for Your Mental Health

—Allie Joy (Creatively Clinical)Allie Joy has loved shiny things her whole life, even before her first rhinestone-studded dance costume. “I like to joke that I’m pretty sure I came out of the womb bedazzled,” she says. Now, as an art therapist and licensed professional counselor in Milford, Conn., she’s become an evangelist for the bedazzling renaissance happening on TikTok, at indie bookstores, and in living rooms across the country.“I think it…

The Surprising Mental-Health Benefits of Bedazzling

—Allie Joy (Creatively Clinical) Allie Joy has loved shiny things her whole life, even before her first rhinestone-studded dance costume. “I like to joke that I’m pretty sure I came out of the womb bedazzled,” she says. Now, as an art therapist and licensed professional counselor in Milford, Conn., she’s become an evangelist for the bedazzling renaissance happening on TikTok, at indie bookstores, and in living rooms across the country. “I think…