Stress Detector

[ongoing project]

Overview

Stress often builds before it becomes consciously noticeable. Subtle changes in physiology can precede emotional awareness, but they’re easy to ignore in everyday routines.

This project explores whether wearable signals can be used to detect early indicators of stress in real time. Rather than predicting stress as a label, the system focuses on identifying deviations from an individual’s baseline and surfacing gentle alerts when those patterns persist.

I am building a wearable-based stress detection system that analyzes physiological signals such as heart rate variability and motion patterns. The emphasis is on continuous monitoring, low-latency processing, and minimal user interruption.

The project prioritizes early detection and awareness over diagnosis, aiming to support self-regulation without increasing anxiety or cognitive load.