Wristband mimics heart to stop stress

WEARING a pulsating wristband can make people feel less stressed, according to a study in Scientific reports.

The band, called Doppel, delivers a vibration to the inside of the wrist, and apparently works by mimicking a heartbeat. researchers at royal holloway, University of London, asked volunteers to prepare a public speech (designed to make them feel stressed).

all the participants were wearing the band, but it was only switched on for half of them. it then delivered a pulse-like vibration that was slower than the user’s own resting heart rate, which helped to reduce their anxiety levels.

The device is said to harness the intuitive response that humans naturally have to rhythm, particularly to heart rhythm.