08-30-2005
The Bodyrest audio stress relief
Everbody knows that music can have an effect on how you feel. And what you want to listen to according to what mood you’re in. Sonic in Sweden have come up with a wearable way to “release tension, worries and help us relax, hence improving our wellbeing.” The prototype BodyResT is based on a biofeedback technique that trains individuals to improve their health by listening to their own body’s signals. It will measure the individual’s stress level through a physiologic parameter. This will then be reflected in the music.
The continuous feedback between the music and the individual enhances relaxation response. In this first version of BodyResT the individual’s heart rate is used to monitor stress level. The heart rate is measured by a sensor attached to the ear lobe. Sensor data is sent via wireless connection to a software application which controls a music generating sound engine.
However I guess they won’t be able to eliminate the stress caused by putting on the wrong kind of music.
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