Health & Beauty (151)
Smartphone therapy
The iD-Stress app (www.idstress.com) measures a user’s stress levels and suggests a range of seven treatments. The therapy sessions last from 8 to 15 minutes and claim to help users relax body, mind and soul.
Why it matters
Consumers feel increasingly stressed, but ironically they find it hard to disconnect from stress inducers such as their smartphones. Can your smartphone actually be a device that can teach you how to relax and recharge your batteries?
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