Mindful Tech

Lucy Watson September 01, 2015 4 min read

More technology might seem like a counterintuitive measure for our already tech-filled lives. But these devices have a unique selling point.

Life seems to get more stressful every day. Smartphone addiction is rife and we’re often in a state of anxiety. We panic when the Wi-Fi is down and get woken up by push notifications with bad news from apps we don’t use. But 2015 is the year the solution has come to our attention: mindfulness is the cure, and consumers are looking for evermore ways to incorporate it into their daily lives.

However, that doesn’t have to just mean more yoga. In fact, 65% of respondents to our Slow Survey want products that help them achieve a slow lifestyle. Wearable devices, like Spire, Muse and Melomind, which alter our state of mind for the better, are in high demand.

More technology might seem like a counterintuitive measure for our already tech-filled lives. But these devices, which monitor or alter bio-signals such as brain waves, have a unique selling point – they turn the always-on, 24/7 culture to always-mindful, with minimum effort.

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