Alleviate
Sleep Aid
Stress is one of the UK’s leading causes of insomnia.
It has been found that sleep quality can be improved by reducing stress throughout the day. There are a variety of ways to reduce stress levels, however many are ineffective and work similarly to a placebo; relying on the user to believe that it will work.
Rhythm has been found to have calming qualities and can successfully reduce stress levels dramatically. However in stressful scenarios, listening to music may be unavailable or prohibited.
How does Alleviate help?
- It combines the use of haptic rhythm and bone conducted sound to allow the user to feel sound.
- It features a heart rate monitor to detect stress and encourage the reduction of stress levels.
Alleviate will reduce stress levels on demand throughout the day. Applying this technology to be a worn similarly to a watch allows stylish, convenient and discreet stress relief.
Alleviate stress for better sleep.
How Effective is Vibrational Rhythm at Reducing Stress Levels?
In the study “Good Vibes: The Impact of Haptic Patterns on Stress Levels”, participants were tested to monitor their stress leves. It was found that participants who recieved haptic stimulation experienced a decrease in their heart rate indicating that their stress levels have decreased. This was in comparison to participants who did not recieve haptic stimulation. (Kelling, 2016)
The sound and feel of a heartbeat has been found very effective at reducing stress levels. This links to being a fetus in the womb being comforted by the sound and feel of their mother’s heartbeat. (Poor, 2017)
Reducing your stress throughout the day will lead to a better night sleep. Stress causes a cycle of poor sleep leading to more stress. Alleviate breaks this cycle.
User Interaction
To activate Alleviate, the user presses the blue central button. This button features a dim light to indicate when activated, on charge, and low on battery.
Vibrational Patterns
Alleviate gives a vibrational rhythm allowing the user to feel the sound. This pattern reduces the user’s stress levels.
Bone Conducted Sound
When in contact with the user’s temple, they will be able to hear the sound as well as feel the vibrational pattern. This enhances the experience.
Heart Rate Monitor
Alleviate’s heartrate monitor detects your stress leves and will promt you to activate if it thinks you need stress relief.
Wireless Charging
Wireless charging keeps Alleviate water resistant and makes for convenient charging for the user.
Alleviate’s pulse reader monitors your heartrate for stress levels throughout the day.
When Alleviate detects elevated stress levels, it notifies you with a haptic double heartbeat.
Once activated, Alleviate pulses in a heartbeat rhythm on your wrist to relieve stress.
For enhanced stress relief, the Alleviate Pebble can be used to massage the temple.
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