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“I think it surprises people when I say, ‘No, really, bedazzling has actual therapeutic benefits.” Here’s the thing about gluing rhinestones to a book cover: It doesn’t feel like therapy. It feels like something a 7-year-old at a slumber party would do. But that repetitive rhythm— pick up a gem, place a gem, pick up a gem, place a gem—is actually soothing and calms down your nervous system. Allie Joy and other art therapists say bedazzling renaissance might be good for your mental health. Read more about the benefits of it: time.com/article/2026/05/19/bedazzling-men...