What Are Stress-Relief Wearables, and Do They Really Work?

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From meditation headbands to calming bracelets on your wrist, our product editors review the new crop of wearables that promise to help relieve stress. RS Recommends

The Muse 2 is another headband similar to the Cove, aiming to not only take your meditation ritual to the next level but to sense your brain. Worth in the front of your forehead, it has seven sensors, and after calibrating them on the app, you can pick between meditation sessions that focus on different areas of your body, from Breath Meditation, to Heart Meditation.

The most fascinating aspect of using the Muse 2 is that in an intriguing, almost sci-fi way, the seven EEG sensors on your scalp can also detect when you’re not focusing. The headband measures whether your mind is active or relaxed, and then translates that into sound that hopefully directions you back to being calm yet focused . While that might feel like a teacher slapping your desk to wake you up in the middle of class, redirecting focus becomes easier the more you use it.

If you’re wondering how the Muse 2 monitors everything else, it’s also packed with a heart rate monitor, an accelerometer and gyroscope to monitor your movement and breath. Overall, the sensors work surprisingly well, and the app can show you your progress over time. If you want to be a more active participant in your meditative practice, than the Muse 2 headband not only gives you proper insights, but accountability.

 

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