A Study on Design Strategies for Handcraft Therapy for Urban Youth Based on Embodied Cognition

Abstract
Against the backdrop of escalating social pressure in contemporary society, emotions such as anxiety and depression have become increasingly prevalent, and traditional intervention methods struggle to meet the needs for daily, lowthreshold emotional regulation. Among them, handcraft therapy, as a branch of art therapy, provides a potential pathway for stress relief and emotional regulation with its characteristics of tactile experience and repetitive creation. This study analyzes the regulatory mechanism of handcraft behaviors in multisensory participation, repetitive operations, and emotional feedback through questionnaires and interviews. On this basis, it proposes design principles and strategies for handcraft therapy tailored to urban youth. The research results indicate that handcraft therapy design based on embodied cognition can effectively alleviate stress, providing theoretical support and practical reference for the design of emotional intervention products.

Keywords
Embodied Cognition; Urban Youth; Handcraft Therapy; Emotional Regulation

Cite this paper
Xi Xian, A Study on Design Strategies for Handcraft Therapy for Urban Youth Based on Embodied Cognition , SCIREA Journal of Education. Volume 11, Issue 3, June 2026 | PP. 73-84. 10.54647/education880670

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