[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":350},["ShallowReactive",2],{"slug-big-pharma-part-2":3},{"post":4,"relatedPosts":196,"relatedBooks":349},{"id":5,"date":6,"date_gmt":7,"guid":8,"modified":10,"modified_gmt":11,"slug":12,"status":13,"type":14,"link":15,"title":16,"content":18,"excerpt":21,"author":23,"featured_media":24,"comment_status":25,"ping_status":25,"sticky":26,"template":27,"format":28,"meta":29,"categories":30,"tags":39,"project_category":52,"contact_email_category":57,"yst_prominent_words":58,"class_list":71,"better_featured_image":102,"acf":134,"yoast_meta":140,"_links":143},36643,"2021-10-26T10:00:00","2021-10-26T08:00:00",{"rendered":9},"https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002F?post_id=36643&_wpnonce=d4ac9925be&status=auto-draft&type=post","2021-10-26T00:59:12","2021-10-25T22:59:12","big-pharma-part-2","publish","post","https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002Fbig-pharma-part-2",{"rendered":17},"Merck, GlaxoSmithKline, AbbVie, Sanofi & Bristol Myers Squibb: Big Pharma’s Extending Digital Health Reaches",{"rendered":19,"protected":20},"\n\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>A few weeks ago, we kickstarted \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002Fbig-pharma-part-one\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">a new series of articles\u003C\u002Fa> contemplating the moves of pharmaceutical heavyweights in the digital health arena. The first batch of companies, Johnson & Johnson, Pfizer, Bayer and Novartis, seem to have some interest in remote healthcare solutions and DTx. \u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>In this second article, we will explore which trends pharma giants Merck, GlaxoSmithKline, AbbVie, Sanofi and Bristol Myers Squibb are eyeing.\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Chr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\u002F>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u003Cstrong>Merck: big tech-friendly\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>A big pharma company itself, Germany’s Merck hasn’t shied from teaming up with big tech companies in recent years as it aims to make a lasting footprint in the digital health sector. In 2019, \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fpharmaphorum.com\u002Fnews\u002Fmerck-kgaa-signs-china-digital-health-deal-with-tencent\u002F\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Merck teamed up with China’s Tencent\u003C\u002Fa> on digital healthcare services in the country. Their initial focus was on boosting disease awareness and the accessibility of health services through digital means.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>More recently in 2021, the pharma company announced that it would \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.philips.com\u002Fa-w\u002Fabout\u002Fnews\u002Farchive\u002Fstandard\u002Fnews\u002Fpress\u002F2021\u002F20210114-philips-and-merck-partner-to-advance-personalized-fertility-treatment.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">work with tech giant Philips\u003C\u002Fa> on digital tools for personalised fertility treatment. They aim to increase the chances of conception with tools like A.I.-enabled ultrasound and advanced informatics.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Merck not only collaborated with tech giants but also with companies working on digital health solutions of their own. Last November, it announced \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.mobihealthnews.com\u002Fnews\u002Fasia\u002Fholmusk-merck-partner-improve-treatment-outcomes-prediabetes-diabetes-patients-apac\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">a new project with healthcare technology company Holmusk\u003C\u002Fa> to support the treatment pathway of prediabetes and diabetes patients.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>With Holmusk’s GlycoLeap platform, they aim to improve patients’ blood glucose control and weight loss goals. Merck announced another similar collaboration in June \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.fiercehealthcare.com\u002Fdigital-health\u002Fmerck-taps-evidation-to-use-apps-wearables-to-detect-early-stages-alzheimer-s\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">with health data analytics company Evidation Health\u003C\u002Fa>. Through smartphone and wearable data, the pair aims to investigate the ability to diagnose Alzheimer’s disease early.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"512\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2021\u002F10\u002Fbig-pharma-digital-health-app-768x512.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-36645\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2021\u002F10\u002Fbig-pharma-digital-health-app-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2021\u002F10\u002Fbig-pharma-digital-health-app.jpg 880w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \u002F>\u003Cfigcaption>Source: https:\u002F\u002Fwww.fiercehealthcare.com\u002F\u003C\u002Ffigcaption>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u003Cstrong>GlaxoSmithKline: exploring advanced tech\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>British multinational pharma company GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) is also no stranger to forging ahead collaborations in the digital health sphere. Back in 2018, it \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.mobihealthnews.com\u002Fcontent\u002F23andme-lands-300m-investment-gsk\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">invested $300 million\u003C\u002Fa> in direct-to-consumer genetic testing company 23andMe so as to leverage the startup’s seizable DNA database, but not without \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.theguardian.com\u002Ftechnology\u002F2021\u002Ffeb\u002F09\u002F23andme-dna-privacy-richard-branson-genetics\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">raising privacy concerns\u003C\u002Fa>. Its more recent partnerships have been less controversial though and more geared towards healthcare A.I. endeavours.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>In June, GSK and diagnostic and digital technologies developer Progentec \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.medicaldevice-network.com\u002Fnews\u002Fprogentec-gsk-lupus-tool\u002F\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">announced that they would collaborate\u003C\u002Fa> on researching new management tools for systemic lupus erythematosus; potentially with the integration of wearables, A.I. software and lupus-specific lab tests. Its other partnership formed in September \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.mobihealthnews.com\u002Fnews\u002Femea\u002Fkings-college-london-and-gsk-collaborate-new-ai-led-cancer-research\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">with King’s College London\u003C\u002Fa> to leverage A.I. to gain genetic insights into cancer treatment response.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Another interesting project in the pipeline for GSK was announced in June. Along with Siemens and IT firm Atos, \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.fiercepharma.com\u002Fmanufacturing\u002Fafter-triumphant-vaccine-pilot-glaxosmithkline-says-sky-limit-for-digital-twins\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">GSK initiated a digital twin project\u003C\u002Fa> on the manufacturing process of one of GSK’s vaccine adjuvant particles. With a \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002Fdigital-twin-and-the-promise-of-personalized-medicine\u002F\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">digital twin\u003C\u002Fa>, the team can receive valuable simulated insights that can be used to improve the real-world process.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cdiv class=\"wp-block-image\">\u003Cfigure class=\"aligncenter size-large\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"432\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2020\u002F03\u002Fdigital-twin-small-768x432.jpg\" alt=\"digital twin\" class=\"wp-image-27073\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2020\u002F03\u002Fdigital-twin-small-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2020\u002F03\u002Fdigital-twin-small-370x208.jpg 370w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2020\u002F03\u002Fdigital-twin-small-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2020\u002F03\u002Fdigital-twin-small-512x288.jpg 512w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2020\u002F03\u002Fdigital-twin-small.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \u002F>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\u003C\u002Fdiv>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u003Cstrong>AbbVie: wearables and long term projects\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>When it comes to digital health, back in 2019, U.S.-based AbbVie initiated \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.lifescienceleader.com\u002Fdoc\u002Fabbvie-goes-all-in-on-wearables-and-digital-technologies-0001\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">promising pilot projects involving wearables\u003C\u002Fa> to monitor patients with conditions like atopic dermatitis and Parkinson’s. In the same year, it \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.mc10inc.com\u002Fpress-media\u002Fmc10-inc.-and-abbvie-collaboration\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">teamed up with MC10\u003C\u002Fa> for clinical trials involving the use of the latter’s wearable health sensors with multiple sclerosis patients.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>However, well before such projects, more specifically since 2014, AbbVie has been in close collaboration with Google-backed Calico, which itself works on \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002Flongevity-is-the-future-if-we-tackle-digital-health-first\u002F\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">longevity\u003C\u002Fa> and combating diseases of aging. Their partnership advanced three neurodegeneration and cancer targets into the clinic; as well as led to the development of over 20 early-stage programs. In mid-2021, the two companies announced that they \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.calicolabs.com\u002Fpress\u002Fabbvie-and-calico-announce-second-extension-of-collaboration-focused-on-aging-and-age-related-diseases\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">would be extending this collaboration\u003C\u002Fa> to\u003Cem> “discover, develop and bring to market new therapies for patients with age-related diseases, including neurodegeneration and cancer”.\u003C\u002Fem>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cdiv class=\"wp-block-image\">\u003Cfigure class=\"aligncenter size-large\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"432\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2018\u002F07\u002Fboundary-to-augment-life-768x432.png\" alt=\"Boundary to augment life\" class=\"wp-image-21331\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2018\u002F07\u002Fboundary-to-augment-life-768x432.png 768w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2018\u002F07\u002Fboundary-to-augment-life-370x208.png 370w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2018\u002F07\u002Fboundary-to-augment-life-512x288.png 512w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2018\u002F07\u002Fboundary-to-augment-life.png 870w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \u002F>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\u003C\u002Fdiv>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u003Cstrong>Sanofi: expanding its reach\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Akin to its competitors, French pharma multinational Sanofi strategically partnered with several companies for its own digital health endeavours. In March 2020, it teamed up with symptom checker developer Babylon to \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.mobihealthnews.com\u002Fnews\u002Femea\u002Fsanofi-announces-three-month-babylon-pilot-assist-people-digestive-health-issues\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">assist patients with digestive health conditions\u003C\u002Fa>.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>In September 2020, Sanofi entered another partnership with Taiwan-based digital health startup Health2Sync. The latter’s patient management software would be \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.mobihealthnews.com\u002Fnews\u002Fasia\u002Fhealth2sync-partners-sanofi-deliver-digital-solution-diabetes-patients-care-providers\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">deployed in 300 Sanofi-contracted medical facilities\u003C\u002Fa> for digitised diabetes management.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Sanofi further expanded its digital health partnerships in China by pledging to co-develop related projects during \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.shine.cn\u002Fbiz\u002Fcompany\u002F2011169879\u002F\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">its second Innovation Summit\u003C\u002Fa>.\u003Cem> “Sanofi will further seize the opportunity to make a closer integration with external Internet ecosystems, promote our digital innovation and drive digital transformation to build an innovative healthcare ecosystem,\u003C\u002Fem>” \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.shine.cn\u002Fbiz\u002Fcompany\u002F2011169879\u002F\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">said Pius Hornstein\u003C\u002Fa>, Sanofi China country lead.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"412\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2021\u002F10\u002Fsanofi-health-2-sync.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-36647\"\u002F>\u003Cfigcaption>Source: https:\u002F\u002Fwww.mobihealthnews.com\u002F\u003C\u002Ffigcaption>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u003Cstrong>Bristol Myers Squibb:\u003C\u002Fstrong> \u003Cstrong>siding with patients\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Like AbbVie, pharma giant Bristol Myers Squibb (BMS) eyed the potential of wearables recently. In late 2019, it \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.mobihealthnews.com\u002Fnews\u002Ffitbit-bristol-myers-squibb-pfizer-collaborate-connection-cardiac-care-resources\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">started working with Pfizer and Fitbit\u003C\u002Fa> on educational content to help Fitbit users identify their risk of atrial fibrillation. \u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Some months later, in March 2020, BMS initiated \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.fiercebiotech.com\u002Fmedtech\u002Fbristol-myers-squibb-taps-voluntis-to-build-a-digital-cancer-companion-app\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">a new digital health partnership with Voluntis\u003C\u002Fa>, a Paris-based digital therapeutics developer. They aim to develop a smartphone app for cancer patients for remote monitoring and management of symptoms. The app’s algorithm will also supplement personalised recommendations for managing symptoms.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>BMS also took some promising steps to promote patient advocacy in 2020. In June of that year, the pharma company \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fpharmaphorum.com\u002Fviews-analysis-digital\u002Fbms-launches-digital-advocacy-exchange-for-patient-groups-affected-by-covid-19\u002F\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">paired with digital health firm GRYT Health\u003C\u002Fa> for the ‘Advocacy Exchange’ virtual platform. The latter’s goal is to promote collaboration among patient advocacy organisations, policymakers and healthcare practitioners to support patients during the COVID-19 pandemic.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Chr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\u002F>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>This second batch of big pharma companies that we looked at seem keen to extend their footprints in the digital health scene through multiple collaborations. This is not surprising given \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002F5-things-we-learnt-about-investments-in-digital-health-new-e-book\u002F\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">the financial incentives\u003C\u002Fa> that the field promises. But it is also encouraging to see some like BMS take steps towards promoting patient advocacy, which is itself a major component of the cultural transformation for effective digital health strategies.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>In the next installment to this series of articles, we will explore the digital health developments coming from our final list of pharma companies. Be sure to keep an eye out for it!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>\u003Cem>Written by Dr. Bertalan Meskó & Dr. Pranavsingh Dhunnoo\u003C\u002Fem>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cdiv style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\">\u003C\u002Fdiv>\n\n\n\n\u003Ctable style=\"width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; background-color: #eee; border-top: 4px solid #444;\" cellpadding=\"10px\">\n\u003Ctbody>\n\u003Ctr>\n\u003Ctd style=\"width: 100%;\">\n\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>At The Medical Futurist, we are building a community for making a bold vision about the future of healthcare reality today.\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Ciframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.youtube.com\u002Fembed\u002FFIbMejImnxs\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen=\"\">\u003C\u002Fiframe>\n\u003Cp>If you’d like to support this mission, we invite you to \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.patreon.com\u002Fthemedicalfuturist\">join The Medical Futurist Patreon Community\u003C\u002Fa>. 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However, there are excellent digital tools to help you reach mindfulness and to practice meditation. You can even use smartphone apps, virtual reality solutions and digital devices as a form of relieving stressing and achieving digital detox – as, after a while, you will be able to practice all types of anti-anxiety skills on your own.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>During the pandemic many organisations have warned to prepare of the biggest wave of all – a state we called “\u003Cem>depidemic\u003C\u002Fem>” \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002Fa-deeper-look-into-telepsychology-during-covid-19-it-all-depends-how-you-look-at-it\u002F\" target=\"_blank\">in our related article\u003C\u002Fa>. A worldwide scale of anxiety, loneliness and fear, associated with worrying about the virus, unemployment, social isolation and uncertainty added up to a mental state. It affects people of all ages from early childhood to the elderly, and if it can be fought and how depends on a wide range of social and psychological factors.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cdiv class=\"wp-block-image\">\u003Cfigure class=\"aligncenter size-large\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"680\" height=\"680\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2018\u002F05\u002FEZlU9iNXkAMXch1-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-36801\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2018\u002F05\u002FEZlU9iNXkAMXch1-1.jpg 680w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2018\u002F05\u002FEZlU9iNXkAMXch1-1-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 680px) 100vw, 680px\" \u002F>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\u003C\u002Fdiv>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Still, there are certain digital solutions that can be of help and support to anyone. These are not replacing therapy sessions for those who need it; however, can offer supplementary support to it. Let us show you how you can enhance your mental and emotional health with the help of technology.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Chr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\u002F>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u003Cstrong>\u003Cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Related articles\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fh4>\n\n\n\n\u003Cul class=\"wp-block-list\">\u003Cli>\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002Fa-deeper-look-into-telepsychology-during-covid-19-it-all-depends-how-you-look-at-it\u002F\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Telepsychology During COVID-19: It All Depends On How You Look At It\u003C\u002Fa>\u003C\u002Fli>\u003Cli>\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002Fwe-used-3-devices-for-meditation-heres-what-we-found\u002F\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">We Used 3 Devices For Meditation – Here’s What We Found\u003C\u002Fa>\u003C\u002Fli>\u003Cli>\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.patreon.com\u002Fposts\u002Fmaking-you-more-50339540\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Music Makes You 200% More Productive – Our Patreon Interview With Will Henshall, Founder of Focus@Will\u003C\u002Fa>\u003C\u002Fli>\u003C\u002Ful>\n\n\n\n\u003Chr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\u002F>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u003Cstrong>The need for taking care of our emotional health\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>“\u003Cem>Good mental health is absolutely fundamental to overall health and well-being,\u003C\u002Fem>” – WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said in a statement on World Mental Health Day last year.  Mental health, or emotional hygiene has been thrown into the shade over the past years and that stigma only changes slowly. Somehow, \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.washingtonpost.com\u002Fopinions\u002Fwhy-being-too-busy-makes-us-feel-so-good\u002F2014\u002F03\u002F14\u002Fc098f6c8-9e81-11e3-a050-dc3322a94fa7_story.html?noredirect=on&utm_term=.dee9470b6116\">the culture of \u003C\u002Fa>\u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.washingtonpost.com\u002Fopinions\u002Fwhy-being-too-busy-makes-us-feel-so-good\u002F2014\u002F03\u002F14\u002Fc098f6c8-9e81-11e3-a050-dc3322a94fa7_story.html?noredirect=on&utm_term=.dee9470b6116\" target=\"_blank\">busyness\u003C\u002Fa> prevents us from squeezing some time for mental health into our packed schedules. Information is pouring on us from millions of communication channels; we are connecting with hundreds of ‘friends’ on social media, we are obsessed with data\u003Ca href=\"http:\u002F\u002Ftime.com\u002F4358140\u002Fovercome-fomo\u002F\"> and time management slices up our days into meetings and to-do lists\u003C\u002Fa>. That has to end.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>The pressure to perform and the stress to achieve is the air every busy-bee is breathing. However, turbulent lifestyle comes with a price. No wonder so many people have mental health issues. In the US, that means one in five adults – \u003Ca href=\"http:\u002F\u002Fwww.mentalhealthamerica.net\u002Fissues\u002Fstate-mental-health-america\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">more than 40 million Americans\u003C\u002Fa>! \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.nami.org\u002Fmhstats\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">One in six\u003C\u002Fa> U.S. youth aged 6-17 experience a mental health disorder each year. In Europe \u003Ca href=\"http:\u002F\u002Fwww.euro.who.int\u002Fen\u002Fhealth-topics\u002Fnoncommunicable-diseases\u002Fmental-health\u002Fdata-and-resources\">27 percent of the population has to cope with mental \u003C\u002Fa>\u003Ca href=\"http:\u002F\u002Fwww.euro.who.int\u002Fen\u002Fhealth-topics\u002Fnoncommunicable-diseases\u002Fmental-health\u002Fdata-and-resources\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">disorders\u003C\u002Fa>, which means 83 million struggling Europeans. In Asia, the \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fsocial.eyeforpharma.com\u002Fcolumn\u002Fout-shadows-mental-health-asia-pacific\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">prevalence of depression is 20 percent in Thailand\u003C\u002Fa>, 19.9 percent in Taiwan, 19.4 percent in Korea, 17.5 in Malaysia and 16.5 percent in China.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Children are among \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fepi.org.uk\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2021\u002F01\u002FEPI-PT_Young-people%E2%80%99s-wellbeing_Jan2021.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">the hardest hit by the pandemic\u003C\u002Fa>. 9.7% of youth in the U.S. have \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.mhanational.org\u002Fissues\u002Fstate-mental-health-america\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">severe major depression\u003C\u002Fa>, compared to 9.2% last year. In Spain and Italy\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.researchgate.net\u002Fpublication\u002F340763347_Immediate_psychological_effects_of_the_COVID-19_quarantine_in_youth_from_Italy_and_Spain\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"> 86% of parents reported\u003C\u002Fa> changes in their children, such as difficulty concentrating and spending more time online. In the U.S., one child under 13 died of suicide nearly every five days, during \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fedition.cnn.com\u002F2017\u002F08\u002F14\u002Fhealth\u002Fchild-suicides\u002F\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">an examined 17 year\u003C\u002Fa> period – before COVID even appeared. \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Ftime.com\u002F5921715\u002Findigenous-youth-suicide-covid-19\u002F\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Numbers rose\u003C\u002Fa> ever since.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"432\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2018\u002F05\u002Fshutterstock_619960997_360000-768x432.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-36803\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2018\u002F05\u002Fshutterstock_619960997_360000-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2018\u002F05\u002Fshutterstock_619960997_360000-370x208.jpg 370w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2018\u002F05\u002Fshutterstock_619960997_360000-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2018\u002F05\u002Fshutterstock_619960997_360000.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \u002F>\u003Cfigcaption>Source: Shutterstock\u003C\u002Ffigcaption>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u003Cstrong>Could technology help our quest for mindfulness and mental health?\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>One of the essential components of mental wellbeing is mindfulness; the way of being present in the moment and acknowledging ourselves and our environment as it is. Not as it should be or shouldn’t be, but exactly as it is.\u003C\u002Fstrong> As \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fhbr.org\u002F2014\u002F03\u002Fmindfulness-in-the-age-of-complexity\">Ellen Langer, psychology professor dealing with mindfulness for over four decades\u003C\u002Fa>, put it, if you are mindful, “\u003Cem>it’s easier to pay attention.\u003C\u002Fem> You remember more of what you’ve done. You’re more creative. You’re able to take advantage of opportunities when they present themselves. You avert the danger not yet arisen.” She added, that regarding technology, multitasking or information, the important thing is how they are dealt with, how they are taken in – and not the fact that they currently have a strong presence in our everyday lives.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Technology is often linked to \u003Ca href=\"http:\u002F\u002Fwww.digitalresponsibility.org\u002Fhealth-and-technology\u002F\">issues such as distraction, narcissism, expectation of instant gratification – and even depression\u003C\u002Fa>, it may sound bizarre at first, but help might actually come from technology. However,  \u003Cstrong>the use of the tools of modern life are not necessarily “our enemies” in the search for mental wellbeing. In fact, they can become our helpers if used wisely\u003C\u002Fstrong>. Here are the ones The Medical Futurist recommends.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u003Cstrong>Stress management and meditation\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>So how could a technological tool help manage stress which is induced partly by technologies? In The Medical Futurist’s experience, \u003Cstrong>you cannot really meditate or de-stress effectively with technology on the long-run. However, it is an excellent tool for taking the first steps.\u003C\u002Fstrong> It could work similarly to addictions: it might be easier for a technological society to get used to the idea of mediation and effective stress management through another digital tool, used less and less until completely losing it in the end.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">1\u003Cstrong>) \u003Ca href=\"http:\u002F\u002Fwww.choosemuse.com\u002F\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Muse headband\u003C\u002Fa>\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>The \u003Cstrong>brain sensing headband helps you get the most out of your meditation practice\u003C\u002Fstrong> by giving you real-time biofeedback about what is going on in your mind. The Muse is not some dystopian headset trying to alter your brain. Instead its makers, InteraXon want to train you to modify it yourself. The routine is simple. You put the Muse headset on, you complete the breathing exercises to the sound of waves (neutral), storms (bad) and tweeting birds (good) which indicate how focused and calm you are. If your mind is too active, the Muse gives you feedback to help you clear your thoughts. \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002Fbrain-sensing-tech-support-to-mindfulness-the-muse-review\" target=\"_blank\">This is our review using Muse.\u003C\u002Fa>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>After many months of using the Muse, I decided to continue my meditation sessions without its help, but the immediate feedback taught me when I’m genuinely relaxed, and it was useful to listen to my brain activities in real-time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cdiv class=\"wp-block-image\">\u003Cfigure class=\"aligncenter size-large\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"384\" height=\"512\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2018\u002F10\u002FIMG_6657-384x512.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-22129\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2018\u002F10\u002FIMG_6657-384x512.jpg 384w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2018\u002F10\u002FIMG_6657-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2018\u002F10\u002FIMG_6657.jpg 653w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 384px) 100vw, 384px\" \u002F>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\u003C\u002Fdiv>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u003Cstrong>2) \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.calm.com\u002F\" target=\"_blank\">Calm\u003C\u002Fa>\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>App of the year in 2017, Calm has taken the world by the storm. Within you can \u003Cstrong>learn how to be mindful, have breathing sessions to relax your mind and body, listen to calming bedtime stories before you go to sleep or watch smoothing nature scenes any time\u003C\u002Fstrong> during the day whenever you feel it’s necessary. The app also offers a large variety of meditations, such as body scan, walking, guided or unguided sessions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\">\u003Cdiv class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n\u003Ciframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"The Calm App\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.youtube.com\u002Fembed\u002FfTQ9CRl_XPM?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen>\u003C\u002Fiframe>\n\u003C\u002Fdiv>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u003Cstrong>3) \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.headspace.com\u002F\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Headspace\u003C\u002Fa>\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>The meditation app that has its own series on \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.youtube.com\u002Fwatch?v=H77PL7SlI1M\" target=\"_blank\">Netflix\u003C\u002Fa> and is offered as \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Ftechcrunch.com\u002F2021\u002F10\u002F12\u002Fwaze-is-rolling-out-a-new-drive-with-headspace-experience-to-make-commutes-less-stressful\u002F\" target=\"_blank\">support during driving through Waze\u003C\u002Fa>, is the best choice for anyone who wants to learn how to meditate and how to release stress even after a busy day.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>The daily guide only takes 10 minutes, helps focus and release anxiety, master meditation. If you get used to it, it will even help you form a beneficial habit. It has hundreds of themed sessions; you can use \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.fastcompany.com\u002F40561636\u002Fsix-apps-to-help-you-de-stress\">reminders or practice your weak points\u003C\u002Fa>. It’s an instant get for your mental wellbeing!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\">\u003Cdiv class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n\u003Ciframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Headspace Guide To Meditation | Official Trailer | Netflix\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.youtube.com\u002Fembed\u002FH77PL7SlI1M?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen>\u003C\u002Fiframe>\n\u003C\u002Fdiv>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u003Cstrong>4) \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fplay.google.com\u002Fstore\u002Fapps\u002Fdetails?id=org.t2health.breathe2relax&hl=en\" target=\"_blank\">Breath2Relax app\u003C\u002Fa>\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Many mental health experts consider \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"http:\u002F\u002Fmy.clevelandclinic.org\u002Fdisorders\u002Fchronic_obstructive_pulmonary_disease_copd\u002Fhic_diaphragmatic_breathing.aspx\" target=\"_blank\">diaphragmatic breathing\u003C\u002Fa> or \u003Cstrong>deep belly breathing\u003C\u002Fstrong> one of the most useful tools for stress relief. \u003Cstrong>This app helps users learn this stress management skill to decrease the body’s ‘fight-or-flight\u003C\u002Fstrong>‘\u003Cstrong> response\u003C\u002Fstrong>, and helps with mood stabilization, anger control, and anxiety management.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>The \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fadaa.org\u002Ffinding-help\u002Fmobile-apps\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Anxiety and Depression Association of America\u003C\u002Fa> rated the app as very good, which is a great sign. It was developed by a branch of the US military, the \u003Ca href=\"http:\u002F\u002Ft2health.dcoe.mil\u002Fapps\u002Fbreathe2relax\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Defense Health Agency\u003C\u002Fa> and was initially designed for the military community. If it works for soldiers who are constantly thrown in highly stressful situations, it should work for civilians as well.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-image alignnone size-full wp-image-17808\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"870\" height=\"653\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002F1712507217.rsc.cdn77.org\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2018\u002F05\u002Fbreath2relax-1.png\" alt=\"mental health with technology\" class=\"wp-image-17808\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2018\u002F05\u002Fbreath2relax-1.png 870w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2018\u002F05\u002Fbreath2relax-1-768x576.png 768w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2018\u002F05\u002Fbreath2relax-1-512x384.png 512w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2018\u002F05\u002Fbreath2relax-1-333x250.png 333w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 870px) 100vw, 870px\" \u002F>\u003Cfigcaption>Source: www.learningworksforkids.com\u003C\u002Ffigcaption>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u003Cstrong>5) \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.focusatwill.com\u002F\">Focus@Will music service\u003C\u002Fa>\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Did you notice that you can concentrate on your work assignments, on your thesis writing process or your creative work better when listening to music? The Los Angeles based company, Focus@Will, established in 2012 offers \u003Cstrong>a unique service for people who already know their attention is only flawless when the right music is on.\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Based on research in neuroscience, Focus@Will promises to determine your personality type through a couple of test questions; then it will offer the appropriate music genre to improve your focus. According to their survey of 22,000 active users, focus time increased more than 200-400 percent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>\u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.patreon.com\u002Fposts\u002F50339540\" target=\"_blank\">We talked with\u003C\u002Fa> Focus@Will’s founder and CEO Will Hanshall for our Patreon page earlier this year, and he added “\u003Cem>our music is crafted to balance your mind between distraction and habituation, keeping you focused on your work.\u003C\u002Fem>”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\">\u003Cdiv class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n\u003Ciframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Chillout Music for Study • Work • Focus • Concentration • 1 Hour\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.youtube.com\u002Fembed\u002F5OGJRx76zLY?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen>\u003C\u002Fiframe>\n\u003C\u002Fdiv>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u003Cstrong>7) \u003Ca href=\"http:\u002F\u002Fwww.exploredeep.com\u002F#about-deep\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Deep\u003C\u002Fa>\u003Ca href=\"http:\u002F\u002Fwww.exploredeep.com\u002F#about-deep\"> virtual reality app\u003C\u002Fa>\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Imagine that you are walking underwater: your body becomes light and translucent, your steps slower and more theatrical. The whole world seems to slow down with you. Now, imagine this scene as a point for meditation (except where you have to come to the surface for breathing). That experience is precisely what \u003Cstrong>Deep is offering you with the help of virtual reality – excluding disturbing real-world conditions.\u003C\u002Fstrong> Game designers, Owen Harris and Niki Smit, developed a VR game, where you control movements through your breathing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>With \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.theguardian.com\u002Ftechnology\u002F2015\u002Fmar\u002F16\u002Frezzed-festival-2015-our-favourite-games\">a customized controller strapped around your diaphragm and an Oculus Rift\u003C\u002Fa>, you dictate your movement in a low-poly underwater VR through diaphragmatic breathing. Breath in to gently rise, and out to sink to the seabed. The point is meditative, but shoals of low-poly fish add to the joy of discovery.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\">\u003Cdiv class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n\u003Ciframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"DEEP VR\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.youtube.com\u002Fembed\u002FqIhZhdmPQ_8?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen>\u003C\u002Fiframe>\n\u003C\u002Fdiv>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch1 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u003Cstrong>8) \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.oculus.com\u002Fexperiences\u002Fgear-vr\u002F764544883656394\u002F\">Zen Zone virtual reality app\u003C\u002Fa>\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fh1>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Zen Zone is another \u003Cstrong>relaxation game designed by Unello Design specifically for VR.\u003C\u002Fstrong> It features two innovative relaxation sessions with beautifully relaxing music, which visualize the body and the breath in ways only possible in VR. You also get the chance to arrange your special “secret garden”, where you might find your inner peace.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Developer and musician Aaron Lemke leads the Texas-based design studio. Mostly interested in exploring the experiential side of VR, Unello created many of the first relaxation experience available for the Oculus Rift.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\">\u003Cdiv class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n\u003Ciframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Zen Zone - Gear VR Relaxation\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.youtube.com\u002Fembed\u002FY0xNbnvTt0c?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen>\u003C\u002Fiframe>\n\u003C\u002Fdiv>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch1 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u003Cstrong>9) Fitbit’s Relax app\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fh1>\n\n\n\n\u003Cdiv class=\"wp-block-image\">\u003Cfigure class=\"aligncenter\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"870\" height=\"489\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002F1712507217.rsc.cdn77.org\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2018\u002F05\u002F02a-relax-app-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-17814\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2018\u002F05\u002F02a-relax-app-1024x576.jpg 870w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2018\u002F05\u002F02a-relax-app-1024x576-370x208.jpg 370w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2018\u002F05\u002F02a-relax-app-1024x576-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2018\u002F05\u002F02a-relax-app-1024x576-512x288.jpg 512w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2018\u002F05\u002F02a-relax-app-1024x576-444x250.jpg 444w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 870px) 100vw, 870px\" \u002F>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\u003C\u002Fdiv>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>\u003Ca href=\"http:\u002F\u002Ffitbit.com\">Fitbit\u003C\u002Fa> has a Relax app on its Blaze and Ionic models. The app is a \u003Cstrong>breathing exercise that can last for 3 or 5 minutes and is designed to help the user slow down breathing, as well as heart rate.\u003C\u002Fstrong> It’s a quick yet still efficient exercise to find a few minutes of calmness every day. It also shows the progress you have made over time and how much you could reduce your heart rate during the exercise which guarantees that you come back to it day after day.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>No matter whether you use devices, apps, virtual reality or any other tools, \u003Cstrong>the important thing is to focus on your mental wellbeing at least once a day. Make time for it, give yourself a couple of minutes and pay attention to your thoughts and feelings.\u003C\u002Fstrong> On the long run, mindfulness and general wellbeing will pay off. As \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fhbr.org\u002F2014\u002F03\u002Fmindfulness-in-the-age-of-complexity\">Ellen Langer puts it\u003C\u002Fa>, \u003Cem>l\u003C\u002Fem>\u003Cem>ife consists only of moments, nothing more than that. So if you make the moment matter, it all matters. You can be mindful or mindless. You can win, you can lose. The worst case is to be mindless and lose. So when you’re doing anything, be mindful, notice new things, make it meaningful to you, and you’ll prosper.\u003C\u002Fem>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>\u003Ca href=\"http:\u002F\u002Feepurl.com\u002FZejiT\">\u003Cb>Subscribe To The Medical Futurist℠ Newsletter\u003C\u002Fb>\u003C\u002Fa>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cul class=\"wp-block-list\">\u003Cli>News shaping the future of healthcare\u003C\u002Fli>\u003Cli>Advice on taking charge of your health\u003C\u002Fli>\u003Cli>Reviews of the latest health technology\u003C\u002Fli>\u003C\u002Ful>\n",{"rendered":211,"protected":20},"\u003Cp>Technology and mental well-being might seem like profoundly antagonistic terms. However, there are excellent digital tools to help you reach mindfulness and to practice meditation. 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