Wearable device aims to lower stress levels
Developer of stress management technology, BioSelf Technology has announced a wearable device and app that can track and reduce stress in real-time at London Tech Week.
Sensate is a small pebble-like device that collects biometric data on stress markers when placed on the chest. The device collects data on heart rate, respiration, posture, temperature and mood and feeds it back to the app. The app then uses algorithms to analyse that data and calculate the optimum therapeutic response of Sensate for the wearer.
To help reduce stress the Sensate devices emits sub-audible sound waves that are felt through the chest rather than heard. BioSelf Technology state that the sound waves have been demonstrated to have a calming effect on the autonomic nervous system and vagus nerve.
According to the World Health Organisation stress-related illnesses cost the UK economy £43 billion every year.
Sensate also uses headphones to deliver pleasing natural sounds and music integrated with sound waves that guide brain activity towards specific frequencies.
BioTechnology CEO and founder of the Harley Street-based New Medicine Group said: “I see the need for this technology every day in my clinic. Stress has a huge and growing impact on the daily lives of people all over the world, and we have developed SENSATE to directly combat the negative effect that it is having on society.”
Jacob Skinner, CTO, BioSelf Technology said: “Regular meditation is well-established as one of the most effective ways to self-manage stress, however few people have the time to learn or practice this important skill. Sensate provides a solution to the growing stress epidemic in a time-poor generation.”
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