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Inflight yoga program helps boost wellbeing of passengers

Work & Lifestyle

Airport passengers are captive audiences, and terminals and airlines continue to work hard to find new ways to help people make best use of their travel time. Bespoke experiences are one way in which companies can stand out from the competition. For a trans-Atlantic flight, one airline is providing unique inflight theatre experiences, with staff creating immersive, live, three-act theatrical performances. For certain drink connoisseurs, a Scotch whisky brand is providing multi-sensory bars exclusive to only a few duty-free European locations. The bars also provide charging points and insight into the creation of every drink, including the smell, taste and touch of the ingredients.

Springwise recently wrote about Cathay Pacific and their beer brewed exclusively for inflight consumption. Now, the company has launched a 'Travel Well with Yoga' wellbeing program. Travel Well with Yoga encompasses a series of six videos designed for ease of use in an economy-sized airplane seat space. Instructors from the Pure Yoga company take passengers through a range of stretching and meditation exercises. Meant for use before, during and after a flight, the exercises help maintain joint mobility and improve relaxation and overall calm. Most passengers are aware of the importance of good circulation during long periods of sitting still, and the videos are accessible in four different languages, including Cantonese and Japanese.

The program is now available on all Cathay Pacific and Cathay Dragon flights from the Lifestyle section inflight entertainment. The founders of Pure Yoga are passionate about the practice's holistic benefits and see the partnership as a way to reach new audiences. As part of the Travel Well with Yoga wellbeing program, the Pure Yoga company is also offering Cathay Pacific Marco Polo Club members a 50 percent discount on studio joining fees and complimentary upgrades at locations across Asia and North America. How could other businesses use similar approaches to encourage their staff to complete wellbeing activities during the workday?

Email: hannah@sinclaircomms.com

Website: www.cathaypacific.com

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Huisje in vorm van een luidspreker, waardoor natuur geluiden meer doordringen.

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Meditation Cabin

Project developed in collaboration with Matthias Kimmel.

The silence of the forest. Is it sound, or just silence? What if it could be amplified?

The Silence Amplifier is a forest cabin that is able to augment the impressions of nature, allowing guests to meditate in a natural, yet sheltered environment. The goal of the design serves two purposes: on the one hand, the cabin shall enhance the guest's ability to meditate in a living environment.

Instead of simply creating a building, we are proposing to create an architectural organism that is able to collect the silence of the forest, channel it and provide it to the person in the cabin in an amplified and customisable manner.

The cabin's shape softly merges into the forest ground with minimal disturbance of the natural surroundings. Following the ideal to return to the forest what has been taken from it, the cabin's living roof serves as an extension of the forest bed, allowing forest vegetation to grow on it.

The cabin is able to operate fully self-sufficiently. Using local and regional timber, a high-thermal-inertia firewood stove provides energy for heating and cooking. During night time hours, low-energy LED lights, powered by a battery, provide sufficient lighting for reading and other activities in the cabin.

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Meditation Cabin Project developed in collaboration with Matthias Kimmel. The silence of the forest. Is it sound, or just silence? What if it could be amplified? The Silence Amplifier is a forest cabin that is able to augment the impressions of nature, allowing guests to meditate in a natural, yet sheltered environment.

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- Bad voor kleine huizen, om toch ontspanning te creëren.

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Easy to set up

The portable and inflatable bath Tubble can be set up in just one minute with the included electric pump. Then you fill it up as you would with any other bath. So thanks to our blow-up bath you can enjoy a relaxing bath session in no time.

Comfortable

Tubble has a soft bottom, similar to a yoga mat. This makes the portable bathtub even more comfortable than a normal bath. A headrest and cup holder are integrated in the design to ensure you have a 100% relaxation time, as long as you like.

Fits in most bathrooms

You don't have a fixed bath, but you do like taking one? Tubble is a transportable and inflatable bathtub that fits in most bathrooms. Without an expensive or complicated renovation.

Relax in your own inflatable and portable bathtub.
Finally possible. Even in a small bathroom, or on your balcony.

Bathing. Anywhere.

We are in a hurry, meet deadlines and want to stay fit. We study, work hard and party late into the night. Occasionally we have to breathe, relax. And one thing is certain: the best way to end busy days is in a warm bath. With an inflatable tub from Tubble that is possible anytime and anywhere. In the bathroom. Or just on your balcony.

The portable, inflatable tub solution

Relaxing in your very own inflatable bathtub. This is now finally possible, even if you have a small bathroom. The solution is Tubble! A portable blow-up tub that fits in many bathrooms and in which both adults and children can enjoy a nice warm bath.

Tubble can be inflated in just two minutes with the provided electric pump and you will be able to enjoy relaxing moments in the bath in no time. Simply in your own bathroom. Or even in your garden or on your balcony, because setting up Tubble outside is no problem at all. You even have the option to take your portable bath with you on holiday.

A comfortable and portable bathtub

This inflatable bath is made out of extra thick 6-layered PVC and is provided with a super soft bubbled bottom. Because of that, it's even more comfortable than a regular bath. This means it's also ideal if you suffer from muscle ache. And you get all of this for just a mere fraction of the amount you would spend on a 'hard' bath. The Tubble blow-up bath is fitted with an inflatable headrest and cup holder. This enables you to relax 100% for as long as you wish.

All done bathing? Thanks to its ingenious drainage system and the provided drainage tube the inflatable bath drains all the water quickly and evenly. Afterwards you can easily store Tubble until you are in the mood for another relaxing portable bath session.

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Portable Bath | Tubble | Relax Anywhere With An Inflatable Bathtub

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een platvorm dat emotionele ondersteuning geeft bij mental health door middel van korte gesprekken die in spelen op je stemming

Waarden:
- Mentale gezondheid
- Verbonden zijn
- Emotionele ondersteuning
- Toegankelijkheid

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Mental health chatbot adds COVID-specific support to its app

Health & Wellbeing

Spotted: Woebot Lab's latest offering is a new in-app programme called Perspectives. It was designed explicitly to help individuals work through the emotional and mental health challenges brought on by the global COVID-19 health emergency. Perspectives uses Interpersonal Psychotherapy to help individuals process loss, and the myriad changes occurring in almost every aspect of our lives.

Woebot is an emotional support platform that uses the mindfulness exercises and mood regulation of Cognitive Behavioural Therapy to help users improve their mental health. Free, easily accessible and clinically proven, Woebot uses short conversations to provide support, track patterns in mood and offer recommendations for more targeted care when appropriate. The AI behind the chatbot ensures that relevant, timely care is available whenever needed. Such professional therapy is beyond the means of many people, and thus the app brings high-quality preventative care directly into the home.

Built by Stanford University psychologists and leading AI experts, security and confidentiality are paramount to the use and success of the app and platform. Currently available only in English, almost five million messages from around the world are exchanged with Woebot each week. An Italian version is in development.

Other ways Springwise has spotted mental health care being made more accessible include a text messaging service and grandmothers providing free, outdoor talking therapy.

Written by: Keely Khoury

Explore more: Health & Wellbeing Innovations | Work & Lifestyle Innovations

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Health & Wellbeing Spotted: Woebot Lab's latest offering is a new in-app programme called Perspectives. It was designed explicitly to help individuals work through the emotional and mental health challenges brought on by the global COVID-19 health emergency. Perspectives uses Interpersonal Psychotherapy to help individuals process loss, and the myriad changes occurring in almost every aspect of our lives.

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Een sensor die cognitieve en emotionele toestand van de gebruiken achterhaald door de ademhaling te meten

Waarden:
- Controle over ademhaling
- Emotionele ondersteuning
- Stress verminderen
- Persoonlijk

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Breathing sensor reveals cognitive and emotional state

Health & Wellbeing

US company Spire creates sensors for measuring breathing to empower people to take control of their mental and physical health. Users can attach it to the clothes they wear the most and it will monitor both breath and heart rate inflection points. Spire claims the Health Tag is the world's smallest consumer tag. It's also discrete and does not require charging as its batteries last up to a year and a half.

After collecting data from the wearer, the Spire Health Tag uses advanced algorithms to classify the breathing patterns. These classifications are created based on data from laboratory studies relating to respiration and cognitive and emotional states. Having classified the breathing pattern, the Spire Health Tag can determine the wearer's cognitive and emotional state. It relays this information to the wearer via an accompanying Spire app to help improve sleep, reduce stress and encourage an active lifestyle. In addition, the app allows users to view their progress metrics over time.

Jonathan Palley, co-founder and CEO of Spire, said: "We created Spire Health Tag with the belief that the health wearable should be completely invisible unless it has something important to tell you in-the-moment. Only by making the wearable disappear can the industry drive better outcomes."

Here at Springwise we have published many innovations in wearables including a wearable patch that analyses athletes' sweat to measure their fitness levels. Another example is a wearable motion sensor that protects workers from injury by alerting them of any dangerous motions.

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A US company has created sensors that identify the cognitive and emotional state of a user by measuring their breathing. A US company has created sensors that identify the cognitive and emotional state of a user by measuring their breathing.

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Deze app zorgt er voor dat je elke dag blij bent en zelfvertrouwen hebt. Je voert je stemming in en krijgt dan de hele dag berichten en afbeeldingen daarop gebaseerd wat je dus moet supporter een goede dag te hebben.

Waarden:
- Geestelijke gezondheid
- Toegankelijk
- Begeleiding, hulp
- Ontspanning
- Bewustwording van emoties
- Emotionele ondersteuning

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App promises to make each and every day a good day

Work & Lifestyle

Spotted: A new app, called Moodrise, is designed to brighten your day. Developed by AeBeZe Labs, the app promises to help you feel better by targeting six appealing states of mind, including happiness, confidence and focus.

You choose the mood and the app feeds you photos, videos and other online content, specially approved by mental health specialists to improve " your experience on planet earth. "

Moodrise was developed to help people manage their mental health, according to AeBeZe Lab Director Michael Phillips Moskowitz. Constant exposure to negative news, comments and online content is getting us down. Health services aren't keeping pace. Major depression is on the rise. The app, Moskowitz says, is like a "digital vitamin" that should be taken daily for good mental health. The approach is more scientific than curated cute puppy videos. As sweet as they are.

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App promises to make each and every day a good day - Springwise

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Sensor in je schoen die je gezondheid trackt (Health)

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Sensor in je schoen die je gezondheid trackt (Health)

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De sensor tracks hoevaak je sport maar kijk ook of je het aantal bezoeken aan de kliniek misschien kan worden verminderd.

Waarden:
- Gezondheid
- Beweging
- Efficiëntie
- zorgcontinuïteit
- Win win

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Wearable gait sensor provides in-home physical therapy

Health & Wellbeing

Spotted: The MANA 2.0 is almost as accurate as the best clinical gait monitoring mats and allows clinicians to track patients' spatial foot placements from afar. Developed by Dr Boyd Anderson and his team at the National University of Singapore, it incorporates the combined accelerometer and gyroscope that current wearables tend to use. The system also uses ultra-wideband radio sensors that monitor how far apart the wearer's feet are when walking.

Patients attach two sensors to each shoe and then go about their daily lives. The data gathered is sent to the accompanying app, through which clinicians can monitor progress and assess each person's regular level of activity. Not only does the MANA 2.0 help patients to better reflect on their level of fitness and how it can be improved, but it allows them to reduce the number of trips required to a healthcare setting. With social distancing requirements likely to remain in place, this helps keep busy clinicians safer as well as providing a high quality of continuity of care.

The commercial cost of one of the MANA 2.0 systems is estimated to be €300, which compares well to the €6200 cost of one of the top-end clinical gait monitoring mats. MANA 2.0 is patent-pending, and the team continues to refine the capabilities of the sensors in order to continue gathering more and increasingly accurate healthcare data.

Healthcare isn't the only area in which wearables are proving valuable. Personal privacy, via a bracelet that blocks microphones from picking up on conversations, and a smart cattle halter that collects gas from burps are two recent innovations spotted by Springwise that are taking wearable technology in new directions.

Written By: Keely Khoury

Explore more: Health & Wellbeing Innovations | Computing & Tech Innovations

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Health & Wellbeing Spotted: The MANA 2.0 is almost as accurate as the best clinical gait monitoring mats and allows clinicians to track patients' spatial foot placements from afar. Developed by Dr Boyd Anderson and his team at the National University of Singapore, it incorporates the combined accelerometer and gyroscope that current wearables tend to use.

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Woonsysteem voor een fijnere quarantaine (Living)

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Woonsysteem voor een fijnere quarantaine (Living)

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Een soort transparant hok/scherm voor wanneer iemand in isolatie moet. Zo komt deze persoon ook nog aan sociale contacten

waarden:
- verbinding
- veiligheid
- intimiteit
- efficiëntie

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Modular living system optimises COVID-19 quarantining

Health & Wellbeing

Spotted: COID, which is short for Cohabit Independent Diving-Bell and a play of words on the names of COVID-19, aims to address the high susceptibility of infection rates within the dense, small living residential compounds of Asian cosmopolitans, and to provide an affordable solution for a better quarantine experience. The concept was inspired by the Diving-Bell Spider that creates air bubbles around itself to breath whilst living underwater.

Not only does the design allow the user to have visual communication, but also move in non-isolated areas without contagion risk. The concept defies the impression that the "isolated person must be in an isolated space".

Without being exposed to the public, the patient of COID is provided with complete living functions in the form of modules. The modular system is divided into four parts, with HEPA filtered ventilation systems attached to each.

Cube A allows the user to have adequate space for resting, whilst also having enough flexibility to be used in other situations. Cube B can be used as a bathroom, and a tunnel system connects the COID system to other existing spaces. CO-suit, the last part, and possibly the most innovative, is an independent wearable suit equipped with a HEPA filtered micro-fan, which enables the patients to roam whilst preventing social-isolation related anxiety.

The designers, students from the Royal College of Art, have now completed the basic design of the entire system and conducted a preliminary investigation of the existing construction methods and materials in Taiwan. COID has also been selected as a top-10 finalist for the International Design Award of COVID-19 Design Innovation Grant.

Written By: Katrina Lane

Explore more: Health & Wellbeing Innovations | Work & Lifestyle Innovations

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Modular living system optimises COVID-19 quarantining - Springwise

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Health & Wellbeing Spotted: COID, which is short for Cohabit Independent Diving-Bell and a play of words on the names of COVID-19, aims to address the high susceptibility of infection rates within the dense, small living residential compounds of Asian cosmopolitans, and to provide an affordable solution for a better quarantine experience.

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Een app waarop je stress gemeten wordt met mindfullness game.

Waarden:
- Plezier
- Welzijn
- Stressvermindering
- Ontspanning
- Begeleiding, hulp

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Bij De Buitenwereld worden baanbrekende ideeën, innovatieve methoden en nieuwe tools toegejuicht en serieus onderzocht. Daarom zijn we een samenwerking aangegaan met Info Support. Een specialist in het ontwikkelen van software op maat, om te onderzoeken welke tools wij kunnen ontwikkelen om nog betere zorg voor onze cliënten te realiseren.

Onderzoek naar stressmeting bij jongeren
Angeline van Gasteren heeft tijdens haar afstudeertraject In opdracht van Info Support en De Buitenwereld onderzoek gedaan naar de ontwikkeling van een applicatie die gezonde, alternatieve reacties op stress aanbiedt aan jongeren tussen de 12 en 16 jaar met een (vermoeden van) psychiatrische stoornis. De verwachting is dat als jongeren leren beter met stress om te gaan, zij beter kunnen meedraaien op de trainingsgroep, er minder intensieve begeleiding nodig is en de kosten voor de begeleiding verminderd kunnen worden. De hoofdvraag van het onderzoek is: 'Hoe kan stress gemeten en verminderd worden door middel van de Empatica Embrace in combinatie met een applicatie?'

Aantrekkelijke app voor jongeren
Het doel van de Stress app is het verlagen van de gemeten stress. De stress wordt gemeten door middel van de Empatica Embrace. Een armband waarbij stress door middel van een sensor via de huid kan worden gemeten. De app heeft een mindfulness game om de jongere op een leuke manier ademhalingsoefeningen te laten doen. Daarbij worden de jongeren uitgedaagd het spel te blijven spelen doordat zij badges kunnen winnen wanneer het gelukt is de stress te laten zakken. Het idee is ook dat er een stressdagboek bijgehouden kan worden en dat de jongere kan chatten met zijn hulpverlener via de app.
Een aantal van de jongeren die begeleiding krijgen bij De Buitenwereld en een aantal begeleiders heeft de gebruiksvriendelijkheid getest. Daarna is de applicatie verder ontwikkeld. Klik hier om een indruk te krijgen van de app.

Kansen in de toekomst
Op dit moment is het bedrijf Empatica druk bezig met het ontwikkelen van een systeem waardoor de stressarmband kan worden gekoppeld aan de Stress app. Ook wordt er kritisch gekeken op welke manier de persoonsgegevens van de doelgroep zo goed mogelijk beschermd kunnen worden tijdens het gebruik.
De verschillende mensen die in aanraking zijn gekomen met het concept van de Stress app reageerden enthousiast en gaven aan dat zij deze applicatie graag zouden gebruiken. De Buitenwereld ziet een mooie kans in het gebruik van deze applicatie en is hard op zoek naar partners en subsidies waarmee deze applicatie kan worden gerealiseerd en wij jongeren nog beter kunnen begeleiden.
Meer weten over dit onderzoek? Neem gerust contact met ons op.

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Innovatie bij De Buitenwereld: de Stress app

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Sticky balls glow in the dark. Stress ballen die je tegen het plafond gooit, en weer opvangt. Het focussen op een bepaalde actie helpt tegen stress.
- welzijn
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- ontspannenheid
- concentratie
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App waarop je kunt zien hoe druk het in bepaalde delen van de stad is.

Waarden:
- Beïnvloedbaar
- Toegankelijkheid
- Controle
- Veiligheid
- Verantwoordelijkheid
- Keuzevrijheid

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Met SpotRotterdam kunnen mensen ondanks de huidige afstandsmaatregelen op een veilige manier winkelen, een terrasje pakken of boodschappen doen. SpotRotterdam is daarmee een belangrijk hulpmiddel om het gewone leven en de Rotterdamse economie draaiende te houden.

Hoe werkt SpotRotterdam?

SpotRotterdam brengt de drukte in en rond de stad in kaart en helpt bewoners en bezoekers om op verantwoorde wijze op pad gaan voor hun boodschappen, om te shoppen, een terrasje te pakken of te picknicken in het park. SpotRotterdam laat de gebruiker in één oogopslag zien hoe druk of rustig het op openbare plekken in de stad is, zodat keuzes daarop afgestemd kunnen worden. Wilt u naar een plek waar het druk is? Dan laat SpotRotterdam zien op welke tijd het naar verwachting rustiger is op die locatie of geeft alternatieve bestemmingen aan. De informatie in SpotRotterdam ververst iedere vijftien minuten.

Rotterdam is de eerste gemeente in Nederland die een druktemeter lanceert op basis van objectieve real-time data. SpotRotterdam bevindt zich nu in een uitgebreide testfase. De komende maanden werkt de gemeente samen met de eerste gebruikers aan verbeteringen en uitbreidingen. In het najaar van 2020 kunnen Rotterdammers en bezoekers van de stad naast de webapp ook de SpotRotterdam-app gebruiken die via de app stores te downloaden zal zijn.

SpotRotterdam is niet alleen relevant tijdens corona, maar ook daarna. De app kan ook ver na Covid-19 inzicht geven in de drukte op specifieke plekken tijdens bijvoorbeeld festivals en evenementen, of toeristen helpen hun uitjes in de stad zo makkelijk mogelijk te plannen.

Bescherming van privacy

Rotterdam wil in 2025 een digitale voorbeeldstad zijn door vaker gebruik te maken van slimme online innovaties, en dat betekent onder andere dat de privacy van Rotterdammers goed gewaarborgd moet zijn. Daarom is SpotRotterdam zo gebouwd dat er geen persoonsgegevens worden opgeslagen van de gebruikers..

Veelgestelde vragen per onderwerp

Heel simpel. Met SpotRotterdam zoekt u eenvoudig op categorieën zoals horeca of parken, uw favoriete plek of per gebied. SpotRotterdam werkt op uw smartphone en op uw computer. SpotRotterdam laat u live zien hoe druk het is in de stad. Zo ziet u of u ergens wel naartoe kunt of beter nog even kunt wachten tot het iets rustiger is.

Is een gebied groen, dan zijn er weinig mensen

Is een gebied lichtblauw, dan zijn er redelijk wat mensen

Is een gebied donkerblauw, dan zijn er veel mensen

SpotR gebruikt drie databronnen:

1. BAG (Basisregistratie Adressen en Gebouwen) data. Dit gaat om statische data zoals straten en adressen en dergelijke.

2. Resono data. Resono is een bedrijf dat anonieme locatiegegevens benut van app gebruikers die toestemming hebben gegeven om hun locatie data te delen ten bate van geaggregeerde analyses. Deze data is op geen enkele manier - niet direct, maar ook niet indirect - te herleiden tot een natuurlijk persoon.

3. Open Street Map data. Hieruit wordt informatie zoals adressen, afbeeldingen en telefoonnummers over gebieden en plaatsen gebruikt.

De BAG en OpenStreetMap data vormen de basis voor de kaart van de stad. De stad is ingedeeld in 500 verschillende gebieden zoals buurten, parken, winkelstraten en dergelijke. Voor al deze locaties wordt elke 15 minuten real-time data opgehaald bij Resono. Met de data van Resono wordt een berekening gemaakt van de actuele relatieve drukte in de gebieden. Hierbij wordt gekeken naar het aantal gebruikers van Buienradar in de gebieden en op basis daarvan wordt een inschatting gemaakt van het totaal aantal personen in het gebied. Die absolute drukte wordt omgezet in relatieve drukte door te relateren aan de drukste en rustigste momenten in de afgelopen dagen. Die informatie over relatieve drukte wordt weergegeven met een patroon in de app dat weergeeft of het druk is of rustig. Deze informatie is op geen enkele wijze herleidbaar tot een natuurlijk persoon.

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Dit bedrijfje heeft hun ijs gemaakt met recepten die bestaan uit stemming bevorderde eigenschappen, zoals  lavendel-honing-bosbes, die stress bestrijdt en antioxidanten biedt.

Waarden:
- Gezondheid
- Ontspanning
- Stemmingsbevordend
- Uniek

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Deze openbare baden ter ontspanning zijn gesloten door Corona, maar worden virtueel aangeboden. Het idee is dat kijkers het gevoel krijgen dat ze zich toch daar bevinden, en met virtual reality-headsets kunnen ze genieten van een meeslepende ervaring met geluiden van stromend water, vallende bloemblaadjes van kersenbloesem en briesje tussen bamboestands, allemaal vanuit het comfort van hun huis.

waarden:
- Beleving
- Ontspanning
- Technologie
- Uit de realiteit ontsnappen
- 4D door alle geuren

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Japanese onsen bath experience becomes virtual

Travel & Tourism

Spotted: Since quarantine rules have been put in place in Japan, onsen and sento public baths have lost the majority of their customer base. Arima Onsen and Kosugiyu are amongst those public baths that are getting creative in order to resolve this, with a virtual experience that recreates the relaxation of the hot springs within the home.

To help people to relieve quarantine stress, Arima Onsen, who have closed 90 per cent of their inns, have recorded 20-minute videos from five of its 31 locations and uploaded them to a YouTube channel. The idea is for viewers to feel like they are in an onsen, and with virtual reality headsets they can enjoy an immersive experience with sounds of running water, falling cherry blossom petals and breeze amongst bamboo stands, all from the comfort of their homes and wherever they are in the world.

The Kosugiyu bathhouses have also come up with a similar solution, producing hour-long clips that provide a bather's-eye view of water flowing into a brimming bath. These videos have been viewed over one million times and have received many positive messages from viewers.

Arima is expecting three more inns to join the programme, with the hope that of all the onsen will eventually take part, and Kosugiyu has seen more than 50 public baths joining in, with more uploading clips on a daily basis.

Explore more: Travel & Tourism Innovations | Health & Wellbeing Innovations

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Travel & Tourism Spotted: Since quarantine rules have been put in place in Japan, onsen and sento public baths have lost the majority of their customer base. Arima Onsen and Kosugiyu are amongst those public baths that are getting creative in order to resolve this, with a virtual experience that recreates the relaxation of the hot springs within the home.

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Dit bedrijfje helpt eigenaren van verhuuraccomodaties bij het aanbieden van allerlei evenementen. Het doel is om yoga, fitness en meditatie toegankelijker te maken.

Waarden:
- Toegankelijkheid
- Multifunctionaliteit
- Flexibiliteit
- Hulp bij inkomen
- Ontspanning

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Startup uses social events to turn rentals into lifestyle centres

Work & Lifestyle

Spotted: US-based startup, hOM, helps rental property owners offer fitness as well as social and professional events at their property. The services transform apartment buildings into lifestyle centres and increase tenant retention, the company says.

hOM aims to turn apartment buildings into communities by bringing amenities to buildings that lack modern gyms or other add-ons. Its goal is to make yoga, fitness and meditation more accessible.

hOM also offers property owners an easy, assessable way to bring amenities to tenants. It has its own staff of fitness instructors, as well as event planners, and provides popular classes such as yoga and boot camp, without the extra overhead of putting in a pool or gym. It also provides mixers and other social and business events.

The startup targets older buildings that lack the services available at newer developments. The service has become especially valuable in New York City, where a surplus of high-end housing has made it difficult to retain tenants.
hOM is based in New York, with additional offices in LA and Philadelphia, as well as in Canada. Property managers have seen a 15 per cent higher tenant retention rate in hOM communities, compared to the national average.

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Work & Lifestyle Spotted: US-based startup, hOM, helps rental property owners offer fitness as well as social and professional events at their property. The services transform apartment buildings into lifestyle centres and increase tenant retention, the company says. hOM aims to turn apartment buildings into communities by bringing amenities to buildings that lack modern gyms or other add-ons.

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Deze stoel absorbeert omgevingsgeluiden om werkomstandigheden en zo concentratie te verbeteren.

Waarden:
- Concentratie verbeteren
- Productiviteit
- Privacy

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Sound-absorbing chairs could help offices reconfigure

Work & Lifestyle

Spotted: Industrial designer Kateryna Sokolova has teamed up with furniture maker Casala to create a furniture collection the post-COVID work environment. Originally designed as a "stylish solution to the increasing need for concentration and privacy in office environments", the Capsule Collection is also perfect for social distancing.

The collection includes a cocoon-shaped chair, a two-seater and a three-seater, which offers privacy without isolation, and on which users can make phone calls without being disturbed or disturbing others. The furniture material and shape also absorbs ambient noise, and can thus be placed in the middle of a busy room and still allow for productive work.

The furniture could help offices to repurpose space to make use of open areas, where people might otherwise be disturbed from passers-by. It comes in a variety of colours and the single-seater measures 1 metre by 1.7 metres.

The designer claims she was inspired by working in a roomy and noisy office, where it can be difficult to concentrate. She explains that: "when the quarantine began, I started working remotely. In the first month of working from home, my effectiveness fell to 50 per cent. It is too relaxing there and it is difficult to keep yourself together and just start working. The situation, which we have now, pushes us to look for some common solutions to keep social distance, to be concentrated in the office, and switch to working mood at the home office."

As businesses try to find ways to reopen safely, creating space for social distancing has become a major concern. The Capsule chairs are just one product we have seen that could help with this. Others include a stylish plastic cone that isolates diners while allowing them to talk with friends and attractive carpet tiles that help workers and customers to practice social distancing.

Written By: Lisa Magloff

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Website: sokolova-design.com

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Work & Lifestyle Spotted: Industrial designer Kateryna Sokolova has teamed up with furniture maker Casala to create a furniture collection the post-COVID work environment. Originally designed as a "stylish solution to the increasing need for concentration and privacy in office environments", the Capsule Collection is also perfect for social distancing.

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Deze ramen zorgen ervoor dat mensen die in een drukke stad wonen niet de hele tijd geluiden horen in huis.

Waarden:
- Productiviteit
- Rust
- Geluiddemping
- Gezondheid en welzijn

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Noise-cancelling windows could make city living more peaceful

Health & Wellbeing

Spotted: Anyone who lives in a big city knows the routine - you open the window to get some air and are instantly assaulted by the noises of urban life - the cars and trains, arguments and loud dogs. Researchers in Singapore may now have a way to help block this out. They have developed an apparatus that works like a pair of noise-cancelling headphones for your windows.

A team of researchers at Nanyang Technological University in Singapore developed a prototype, called the Anti-Noise Control Window, that expands the concept of noise-cancelling headphones to encompass an entire room. The prototypes consist of 24 small speakers that are placed in a window and emit sound waves that correspond to incoming noise and cancel it out.

To capture incoming sounds, the system uses a microphone positioned outside the window to detect sound waves, and a computer controller to determine the wave frequency needed to neutralise the sound. This is then transmitted to the speakers on the window frame.

Researcher Dr Bhan Lam, at Nanyang's Centre for Information Sciences and Systems, explains his interest in the project: "I grew up in Singapore. It's a small city with a lot of noise, so I have some motivation to solve this problem." The system is best at moderating the types of steady noise sources found between 300 and 1,000 hertz. Unfortunately, this does not include most human voices. Thus, one of the next hurdles will be to find a way to muffle loud conversations.

Noise is one of the banes of modern existence, so it is no surprise that we have seen a number of innovations aimed at making life quieter. These include sound-absorbing chairs for offices and noise reducing acoustic panels made from wool.

Written By: Lisa Magloff

Explore more: Health & Wellbeing Innovations | Work & Lifestyle Innovations

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Health & Wellbeing Spotted: Anyone who lives in a big city knows the routine - you open the window to get some air and are instantly assaulted by the noises of urban life - the cars and trains, arguments and loud dogs. Researchers in Singapore may now have a way to help block this out.

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Dit apparaat helpt je bij zelfstandige meditatie en begeleid je bij je ademhaling tijdens de meditatie

Waarden:
- Fysieke gezondheid
- Individualiteit
- Ontspanning
-  Emotionele ondersteuning
- Welzijn

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Getting started with meditation and breathing techniques can be a difficult process for many, so the conceptual 'Ayama' has been designed as a nature-inspired tool for users to integrate into their routine when practicing on their own.

The stone-like device works by being held in the hands and will go to work once activated guiding the user along with their breathing. The device can also work to help with focus, while also helping to reduce muscle tension for a true total body relaxation experience.

The conceptual 'Ayama' is the design work of Wenxi Qi and Hengbo Zhang, and could help to satisfy demand for helpful, noninvasive technology solutions that guide users along on their everyday health and wellness journey.

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Getting started with meditation and breathing techniques can be a difficult process for many, so the conceptual 'Ayama' has been designed as a nature-inspired tool for users to integrate into their routine when practicing on their own. The stone-like device works by being held in the hands and will go to work once activated guiding the user along with their breathing.

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Deze oordopjes onderdrukken achtergrondgeluiden en ruis om geconcentreerd te werk te gaan zonder worden afgeleid.

Waarden:
- Productiviteit
- Rust
- Geluiddemping
- Gezondheid en welzijn
- Comfortabel

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Earplugs with noise suppression control

Work & Lifestyle

Spotted: Background noise in workplaces can be very distracting and have an impact on productivity, particularly with many of us now working from home. From printers constantly operating to phones ringing, startup River LLC's office is no exception: many employees resorted to wearing regular earplugs that were uncomfortable and did not offer volume control. This motivated the team to come up with a solution - Veer Earplugs. Designed for those whose performance is affected by background noise, the earplugs do not require charging and are waterproof. Veer is fitted with a noise cancellation controller, allowing the user to suppress the noise in their surroundings within the range of 5 to 40 dB.

Without any need for electronics, Veer Earplugs offer passive noise cancellation reached by a special mechanism inside the body that allows the change of the aperture ratio. They do not create complete silence but make the ambient noise more comfortable to endure and much less harmful. The earplugs also include a sound effuser, which retains audibility when the aperture is open. This eliminates the necessity of taking them out if the user needs to talk to someone or answer a phone call.

The Veer Earplugs are made from a super-soft silicone that is comfortable to wear all day, and the kit comes in several sizes for different ears. Furthermore, it does not create a vacuum feel, as the tip is spiral-shaped and lets your ear breathe.

The first 500 pairs of Veer Earplugs are sold out, but they are still available to pre-order for €42 and are expected to be shipped out this month.

Written By: Serafina Basciano

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Work & Lifestyle Spotted: Background noise in workplaces can be very distracting and have an impact on productivity, particularly with many of us now working from home. From printers constantly operating to phones ringing, startup River LLC's office is no exception: many employees resorted to wearing regular earplugs that were uncomfortable and did not offer volume control.

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Dit apparaat volgt de ademhaling en de hartslag van de persoon en worden hierin begeleid door middel van trillingen

Waarden:
- Individualiteit
- Efficiëntie
- Ontspanning
- Functionaliteit
- Fysieke gezondheid

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The 'Mindnap' smart meditation coach is a health-focused technology solution for consumers looking to take more control over their everyday wellness and optimize their daily routine. The handheld device works by being held in the hands and will go to work with a built-in ECG sensor to track the breathing rate and heart rate of the user. The device will then guide the user along using a series of vibrational cues to breath according to a specific rhythm for enhanced relaxation techniques.

The 'Mindnap' smart meditation coach has an app-connected functionality that will enable users to take a look at their performance after use to see how they did and how they might be improving each day.

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The 'Mindnap' smart meditation coach is a health-focused technology solution for consumers looking to take more control over their everyday wellness and optimize their daily routine. The handheld device works by being held in the hands and will go to work with a built-in ECG sensor to track the breathing rate and heart rate of the user.

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Bewegend schilderij moedigt de kijkers aan om te relaxen en te ontspannen

Waarden:
- Multifunctionaliteit
- Kunstzinning
- Ontspanning
- Creativiteit
- Communicatie

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The 'Slow Dance' frame has been designed by Jeff Lieberman of Wonder Machines as an ethereal piece of artwork for the home or office that will encourage onlookers to take a moment to relax and unwind as they admire it. The unit consists of the main frame that can be paired with your choice of natural focal point like dried flower or a bird feather before allowing the system within to start doing its work. This is achieved with the system within and the LEDs that will mimic the look of slow-motion photography to trick the eye into seeing the item flutter with grace.

The 'Slow Dance' frame encourages users to interact with it and customize it to their liking by using items from around their property or collection.

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doormiddel van een vr bril het ontspannende gevoel geeft die je beleefd in de spa

Waarden:
- Ontspanning
- Technologie
- Beleving
- Uit de realiteit ontsnappen

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Located in Wan Chai, Hong Kong, Amooma Spa & Sanctuary is using VR technology to help visitors achieve a more mindful state, by ensuring they de-stress in a more immersive way. While technology has been considered something that can get in the way of inner peace and mindfulness, the spa is embracing it as a means to enhance meditative experiences.

The spa hopes its virtual reality sessions will help participants unwind from their stressful and busy lives and is calling its experiences Sousou. "We are using VR technology to add another dimension to our spa. It offers a quick escape for those in Hong Kong," says spa manager Ganga Gurung, explaining that Sousou is a Chinese word which means "searching yourself".

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Located in Wan Chai, Hong Kong, Amooma Spa & Sanctuary is using VR technology to help visitors achieve a more mindful state, by ensuring they de-stress in a more immersive way. While technology has been considered something that can get in the way of inner peace and mindfulness, the spa is embracing it as a means to enhance meditative experiences.

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VR bril waarmee geuren en gevoel (wind, regen, etc.) kan worden uitgevoerd. Dit stimuleert het vermogen van rust.

Waarden:
- Beleving
- Ontspanning en rust
- Illusie
- Ontsnappen aan de realiteit

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VR headset simulates users' tactile sensations digitally

Publishing & Media

Spotted: Virtual reality is becoming more realistic every day. A virtual reality that takes audiences back to WWII, including the sense of touch, has been developed. However, there is one area which VR cannot recreate - smell. Startup FeelReal hopes to change that with a VR mask that can simulate smell, as well as the feel of rain, heat and wind on your face.

The FeelReals mask is compatible with most existing VR headsets, including Oculus Rift, Samsung Gear and PlayStation. It attaches to the bottom of the headset using magnets, and connects to the headset via Bluetooth. Aroma capsules are slotted into the mask. These spray small amounts of scent on (digital) command. The capsules can reproduce 255 different scents, including coffee, lavender, burning rubber and gunpowder. The catalogue of smells were designed by perfumer Bogdan Zubchenko. In addition to the smell capsules, the mask includes micro-heaters and coolers that are designed to push warm or cool air onto users' face. This can give the illusion of being in a desert or on top of a mountain. An ultrasonic ionising system can recreate the feeling of mist, and the mask includes haptic motors to add sensations.

FeelReal has developed a plugin to help game developers tell the system when to release each aroma. The FeelReal player also has modes that can be used for meditation and aromatherapy. The company plans to release its own VR experiences, called FeelReal Dreams. This is not the first time FeelReal has tried to get off the ground. A crowdfunding campaign in 2015 failed to raise enough capital, but they are planning to launch a new Kickstarter campaign.

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Publishing & Media Spotted: Virtual reality is becoming more realistic every day. A virtual reality that takes audiences back to WWII, including the sense of touch, has been developed. However, there is one area which VR cannot recreate - smell.

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Koptelefoon/hoofdband voor paarden om zich af te zonderen van de buitenwereld en zich te kunnen ontspannen.

Waarden:
- Ontspanning voor dieren
- Zorgzaamheid
- Technologie
- Gelijke behandeling, Gelijkheid

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Headphones help horses relax and focus

Work & Lifestyle

We've seen how a smart harness could reduce training time with service dogs, and now a set of equine ear phones could help horse owners keep their animals calm and focussed.

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HorseCom have developed a set of headphones that sit on top of a horse's head and cover their ears, like a bonnet. The headphones can perform two roles - users can communicate with their horse via a hands free comms device or have soothing music played into the horse's ears (at safe audible levels). The headphones sync up to an app via bluetooth, with the bonnets featuring a mesh that helps reduce any effects of bluetooth exposure. HorseCom headphones are available for preorder beginning at USD 149, with a subscription service available for bespoke music and audio coaching lessons added each month.

Could other wearables assist owners with training their pets?

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Work & Lifestyle We've seen how a smart harness could reduce training time with service dogs, and now a set of equine ear phones could help horse owners keep their animals calm and focussed. HorseCom have developed a set of headphones that sit on top of a horse's head and cover their ears, like a bonnet.

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app helpt mensen met een beperking om te gaan met hun emotie en deze aan te sturen doordat het veranderingen opspoort

Waarden:
- Emotionele ondersteuning
- Rustgevend
- Duidelijkheid voor gebruiker
- Welzijn
- Toegankelijk
- Persoonlijk

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Emotion management app helps individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorder

Health & Wellbeing

Spotted: Individuals with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) often have difficulty recognising emotions and regulating their reactions to them. Chloe Leigh-Smith, the creator of E.Cue, was surprised to find a distinct lack of technological support for people with the disorder. E.Cue is a biofeedback system consisting of a smartphone case and accompanying app. The phone case provides soothing, ridged, natural shapes to help with self-regulation of emotions, and it changes colour depending on the amount of pressure applied.

Using Galvanic Skin Response sensors, the system monitors the physical aspects of each emotion. When a change occurs, the app sends an alert to the user and guides them through a mix of clinically-approved questions and activities. E.Cue is designed specifically to provide on-going support to a user's traditional methods of managing the disorder, such as counselling.

Of great importance is the ability to customise the app. Depending on each individual's sensory and cognitive preferences, the levels of haptic feedback, colours, volume, shapes and more are personalised. E.Cue holds a provisional patent, and Leigh-Smith's development plans include adapting the system to make it helpful to people with mental illnesses and behavioural disorders.

Other methods Springwise has spotted of supporting people with ASD include a jobs board that matches individuals with roles particularly suited to their skill set and an online platform that helps provide early diagnosis for young children.

Written By: Keely Khoury

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Health & Wellbeing Spotted: Individuals with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) often have difficulty recognising emotions and regulating their reactions to them. Chloe Leigh-Smith, the creator of E.Cue, was surprised to find a distinct lack of technological support for people with the disorder. E.Cue is a biofeedback system consisting of a smartphone case and accompanying app.

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Apparaat dat hoorbare tonen gebruikt die kunnen worden gehoord en gevoeld, waardoor het stressniveau verminderd.

Waarden:
- Stressvermindering
- Ontspanning
- Efficiëntie
- Toegankelijk, draagbaar

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Telecommunications UK-based Sensate is a new wearable that can track and decelerate stress as it strikes. The device is held in place with a chest strap, and works with smartphone headphones and the accompanying app to measure and respond to stress indicators such as heart rate, respiration, posture, temperature and mood.

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Deze kamerplantpuzzel is een levendige manier om te ontspannen en te mediteren en biedt een kleurrijke uitdaging

Waarden:
- Creativiteit
- Ontspanning
- Rust
- Verbondenheid
- Natuur

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Terrain's Houseplants Puzzle is a fun gift for avid gardeners or plant parents. "A vibrant way to relax and meditate, this houseplant puzzle provides a colorful challenge" while educating consumers about various plant types.

The puzzle boasts 1000 pieces and provides hours of relaxing fun for the entire family -- something that's crucial for many stressed during continued social distancing efforts as a result of COVID-19. Made from recycled cardboard, this puzzle is also sustainable and features non-toxic inks that make up its vibrant plant life image.

Terrain's Houseplants Puzzle is designed in the USA and is part of the e-retailer's vast, plant-themed product offering -- ranging from gardening accessories and outdoor furniture to tabletop decor, gifts and flowers that are available in fresh, faux and dried varieties.

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Terrain's Houseplants Puzzle is a fun gift for avid gardeners or plant parents. "A vibrant way to relax and meditate, this houseplant puzzle provides a colorful challenge" while educating consumers about various plant types. The puzzle boasts 1000 pieces and provides hours of relaxing fun for the entire family -- something that's crucial for many stressed during continued social distancing efforts as a result of COVID-19.

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Dit kussen helpt bij mediteren en past zich aan de vormen van je lichaam aan voor optimale ontspanning.

Waarden:
- Ontspanning
- Aanmoedigend
- Welzijn
- Duurzaamheid
- Comfortabel

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The Walden meditation pillows are a range of high-quality decor solutions for health and wellness-focused consumers who are looking for a way to help enhance their craft as they spend time practicing from the comfort of home.

The pillows include the round Cushion and the Mat, which are suitable for use on their own or together to allow for a customized level of support. The pillows are filled with buckwheat that has been sourced from Upstate New York and are durably constricted to make them suitable for daily use by those looking to relax, meditate and more.

The Walden meditation pillows will comfortably adapt to the contours of the body and feature a water-resistant shell that is also antimicrobial for enhanced cleanliness.

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Licht object met een stress verminderende werking

Waarden:
- Interessant
- Rustgevend
- Beleving
- Stressvermindering
- Inspirerend
- Dromerig

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De Lumiflow Flower is een lichtobject met een stress-reducerende werking. Het langzame licht- en kleurenspel heeft een rustgevend effect. De symmetrische lichtpatronen veranderen willekeurig, waardoor de Flower continue interessant blijft om naar te kijken.

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App om geluiden te verbannen tijdens video calls, om een rustige, ontspannen werksfeer te creëren.

Waarden:
- Rust
- Productiviteit
- Beleving
- Privacy
- Efficient
- Communicatie

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Noise-cancelling app mutes unwanted sounds during video calls

Work & Lifestyle

Spotted: The new Krisp noise-cancelling app mutes background noise on both ends of your calls, making unwanted sounds during video calls a thing of the past.

For regular remote workers, Krisp will likely become an indispensable part of your online communication repertoire, as it can turn any noisy part of your house into a quiet meeting room.

Once Krisp is installed, users can mute all outgoing background noise with the push of a single button. They can also mute all background noises on incoming calls, regardless of whether the other person is using Krisp or not.

The app works by muting unwanted noises between the user's microphone and the other end of the call. Krisp is compatible with over 800 communication apps - including the big ones such as Zoom and Google Meet. It works on nearly any device, including Macs, Windows PCs, Android phones and iPhones, and best of all: you can get it for free.

There is a free version of Krisp designed for occasional remote workers that offers two hours of usage per week. For less than €3 per month, you can get the premium version, which is perfect for remote workers often using teleconferencing.

To create a soundproof barrier between you and whoever you're talking to, Krisp uses an artificially intelligent Deep Neural Network technology that is able to screen background noise by analysing 20,000 sounds from 50,000 speakers. However, for those concerned about privacy, Krisp doesn't monitor calls or log data. In addition, all of its audio processing is performed on the user's own device.

The Krisp noise-cancelling app is already used by telecommuting professionals at companies such as Intel, Discord.

Written By: Katrina Lane

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Work & Lifestyle Spotted: The new Krisp noise-cancelling app mutes background noise on both ends of your calls, making unwanted sounds during video calls a thing of the past. For regular remote workers, Krisp will likely become an indispensable part of your online communication repertoire, as it can turn any noisy part of your house into a quiet meeting room.

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Bubbels om social distance yoga uit te voeren (Leisure)

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Op deze manier kunnen mensen veilig yoga uitoefenen op afstand

Waarden:
- Veiligheid
- Beleving
- Ontspanning
- Persoonlijk
- Privé
- Welzijn
- Toegankelijk

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Socially-distanced yoga in personal domes

Sport & Fitness

Spotted: Missing your hot yoga class? An outdoor yoga studio in Toronto, Canada, run by lmnts Yoga and Fitness Studio, has a solution. They have set up 50 outdoor geodesic domes to allow people to work out safely.

The geodesic domes each stand seven feet tall and are 12 feet wide, offering more than 110 square feet of private, heated space. They are clear so that everyone can see the instructor and are designed to produce a greenhouse effect, reaching temperatures in excess of 32 degrees Celsius - perfect for hot yoga.

The studio will host 5-6 classes daily through the 31st of July. Classes will be led by instructors from lmnts partner studios and special guests. The studio will be open seven days a week and expects the domes to sell out quickly. Domes will be sanitised before and after each session using a botanical disinfectant that eliminates 99.9 per cent of known viruses, including COVID-19. On top of this, there will be hand sanitiser stations on-site.

According to the studio, the minimalist nature of the domes and the sanitisation process will allow users to yoga in safety: "We here at lmnts Outdoor Studio have made it our top priority to provide our clients with a peace of mind, even prior to embarking on their health and wellness journey."

Lmnts Studio joins an increasing number of businesses coming up with creative ideas for keeping people safe as they re-open. Innovative ideas recently covered at Springwise include chain curtains to create separate space while dining which preserve light and colourful screens to keep children separate at school.

Written By: Lisa Magloff

Explore more: Sport & Fitness Innovations | COVID-19 Innovations

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Sport & Fitness Spotted: Missing your hot yoga class? An outdoor yoga studio in Toronto, Canada, run by lmnts Yoga and Fitness Studio, has a solution. They have set up 50 outdoor geodesic domes to allow people to work out safely.

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Zorgt voor verbinding tussen collega nu mensen thuis werken om zo comfort te bieden.

Waarden:
- Eenzaamheid tegengaan
- Verbondenheid
- Interactie
- Technologie

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Device visualises office environment from home

Work & Lifestyle

Spotted: At the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, the benefits of working from home seemed clear: safety, comfort, no long commutes, and money saved. However, as the year went on, many began to miss the feeling of being in a shared space with co-workers, and the ability to benefit from the motivation and energy a collective environment can offer.

The two students from the Umeå Institute of Design wanted to replicate the feeling of being around and interacting with colleagues. Made in collaboration with software company Logitech, the Hej device can be set up wherever you work and connects to the other devices of those on your team. An in-built motion sensor then catches your movements and theirs, before translating it into an unobtrusive visualisation of your colleagues. This visualisation can be interacted with in ways such as waving or signalling, as well as conversation, which is enabled through the speaker and microphone that come as part of the device.

If you need to work in silence for a time, Hej can also be put in "Focus mode", simply by being knocked over. Should you want to actually talk to your colleague's real face, Hej's interactive surface can also be used to start a video call.

The driving force behind Hej is to enable the type of office interaction that is vital for team solidarity and spirit, which might have been neglected during this period of solitude. With its simple and inviting design, Hej also aims to encourage healthy work habits, such as working hours: when you wave hello and goodbye to your colleagues, you give structure to the beginning and end of your day, a habit that is often lost as conventional hours become blurred when working remotely.

Moreover, Hej is made to be presented to the employee by the employer, for there is a benefit for both: with healthier, happier and more sociable employees, comes greater efficiency and motivation for the business.

Written By: Holly Hamilton

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Work & Lifestyle Spotted: At the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, the benefits of working from home seemed clear: safety, comfort, no long commutes, and money saved. However, as the year went on, many began to miss the feeling of being in a shared space with co-workers, and the ability to benefit from the motivation and energy a collective environment can offer.

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een platvorm dat emotionele ondersteuning geeft bij mental health door middel van korte gesprekken die in spelen op je stemming

Waarden:
- Mentale gezondheid
- Verbonden zijn
- Emotionele ondersteuning
- Toegankelijkheid

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Mental health chatbot adds COVID-specific support to its app

Health & Wellbeing

Spotted: Woebot Lab's latest offering is a new in-app programme called Perspectives. It was designed explicitly to help individuals work through the emotional and mental health challenges brought on by the global COVID-19 health emergency. Perspectives uses Interpersonal Psychotherapy to help individuals process loss, and the myriad changes occurring in almost every aspect of our lives.

Woebot is an emotional support platform that uses the mindfulness exercises and mood regulation of Cognitive Behavioural Therapy to help users improve their mental health. Free, easily accessible and clinically proven, Woebot uses short conversations to provide support, track patterns in mood and offer recommendations for more targeted care when appropriate. The AI behind the chatbot ensures that relevant, timely care is available whenever needed. Such professional therapy is beyond the means of many people, and thus the app brings high-quality preventative care directly into the home.

Built by Stanford University psychologists and leading AI experts, security and confidentiality are paramount to the use and success of the app and platform. Currently available only in English, almost five million messages from around the world are exchanged with Woebot each week. An Italian version is in development.

Other ways Springwise has spotted mental health care being made more accessible include a text messaging service and grandmothers providing free, outdoor talking therapy.

Written by: Keely Khoury

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Mental health chatbot adds COVID-specific support to its app - Springwise

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Health & Wellbeing Spotted: Woebot Lab's latest offering is a new in-app programme called Perspectives. It was designed explicitly to help individuals work through the emotional and mental health challenges brought on by the global COVID-19 health emergency. Perspectives uses Interpersonal Psychotherapy to help individuals process loss, and the myriad changes occurring in almost every aspect of our lives.

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Deze knop blokkeert digitale meldingen wanneer je aan het werk bent, zodat je niet wordt afgeleid. Ook laat deze tool weten wanneer je toe bent aan pauze en ontspanning.

Waarden:
- Afleiding
- Ontspanning
- Concentratie vorderend
- Verbonden

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Many professionals have an always-on lifestyle that keeps them connected at all times which can cause distractions when trying to get essential work done, so the 'TimeChi' smart productivity tool has been created to help solve this issue.

The device works by being positioned onto a workstation and will immediately go to work blocking digital notifications when turned on. The unit will also go to work preventing users from visiting distracting websites on their computer, while also showing a countdown timer for coworkers to know when to come back if they have a question.

The 'TimeChi' smart productivity tool supports focus but is also health-conscious and will let the user know when it's time to take a break throughout the day to prevent potential burnout or fatigue.

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Many professionals have an always-on lifestyle that keeps them connected at all times which can cause distractions when trying to get essential work done, so the 'TimeChi' smart productivity tool has been created to help solve this issue. The device works by being positioned onto a workstation and will immediately go to work blocking digital notifications when turned on.

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Muziek helpt bij de gedachtegang van mensen kan helpen hersenen actief te maken bij dementie
- Heractiveren
- Herstellen
- Emotioneel openstellen
- Personalisatie

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Music therapy platform uses AI to aid those suffering from cognitive decline - Springwise

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Unlike traditional streaming services, which rely on collaborative filtering, the platform will use input from users to create personalised, evolving playlists

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VR bril voor koeien om spanningen tegen te gaan.

Waarden:
- Angst verminderen
- Ontspanning voor dieren
- Zorgzaamheid
- Technologie
- Gelijke behandeling, Gelijkheid

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Op een boerderij vlakbij Moskou zouden koeien een VR-bril opkrijgen. Deze brillen zijn aangepast aan de kop van de koe, en worden gebruikt om angst bij de dieren te verminderen. De koeien zouden in alle omstandigheden kunnen genieten van een mooi veld in de zomer.

Het persbericht van het ministerie van Landbouw en Voedselvoorziening in de regio Moskou stelt dat de koeien minder angst vertoonden en een betere stemming hadden, door gebruik van de VR-brillen.

De test is uitgevoerd door Milknews.ru, een Russische nieuwswebsite over de melkindustrie. Het persbericht stelt dat er meer onderzoek op komst is. Met een oproep aan geïnteresseerden om zich in te schrijven voor een conferentie, kan dit ook om een marketingstunt gaan.

Dit is de toekomst van virtual reality

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Koeien krijgen VR-bril op tegen spanning

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Op een boerderij vlakbij Moskou zouden koeien een VR-bril opkrijgen. Deze brillen zijn aangepast aan de kop van de koe, en worden gebruikt om angst bij de dieren te verminderen. De koeien zouden in alle omstandigheden kunnen genieten van een mooi veld in de zomer.

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Plantaardige snacks die stress verminderen (Health Food)

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Plantaardige snacks die stress verminderen (Health Food)

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Verschillende snacks gebaseerd op verschillende soorten stemmingen

Waarden:
- Rust
- Gezondheid
- Bewust zijn
- Milieubewust
- Persoonlijk
- Ontspanning

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Personalised plant-based snack bars that reduce stress

Food & Drink

Spotted: Israeli-based startup myAir has launched a range of plant-based snack bars to help control stress levels in consumers. The brand has six functional blends that were developed to provide specific stress-countering effects, including: sharpening focus, reviving energy, reducing anxiety, supporting relaxation and promoting restful sleep.

The bars are built on a base of nuts and fruit, after which they are infused with bioactive botanical extracts such as sage, hops, oats, valerian and rosemary. The brand also makes use of AI to offer personalised combinations that can be bought as a subscription service to be delivered every month.

"Our algorithm can analyze the data from each person's specific mood and stress profile, then decide what formulation will provide them the best positive impact on their stress routine," says founder and co-CEO of myAir, Rachel Yarcony.

After the customer completes a personalised profile evaluation, they are asked about their cognitive response to stress. The reported physiological symptoms are then tracked through a smartwatch to identify alterations in heart rate, respiration, sleep quality and physical activity.

Written By: Katrina Lane

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Food & Drink Spotted: Israeli-based startup myAir has launched a range of plant-based snack bars to help control stress levels in consumers. The brand has six functional blends that were developed to provide specific stress-countering effects, including: sharpening focus, reviving energy, reducing anxiety, supporting relaxation and promoting restful sleep.

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Deze therapie helpt angst en stress te bestrijden op basis van de kracht en betekenis van bloemen.

Waarden:
- Ontspannen
- Balans
- Rust
- Beleving
- Natuur

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What is proposed here has nothing to do with floral decoration. In her book, Angéline presents the method she developed for fighting anxiety and stress, a therapy imagined from floral compositions. This method refers to the many myths based on the meaning and the power of flowers.

Lack of money, time, self-confidence, sleep; trouble in communicating, in making choices; fear of failure, fear of the future. Angéline Behr experienced all this during her graduation year. In response, she imagined a therapy to fight anxiety and stress based on the meaning and power of flowers. Drawing on botanical studies, tales, myths, legends, pseudo-scientific beliefs and other fictions, she established a typology of plants and flowers according to their properties and ability to solve problems. Between mediation, soft medicine and shamanic ritual, her 'Imaginary Flower Therapy' helps to overcome the difficulties of modern life. Angéline compiled her compositions into a book to share her experience.

"If flowers have magic properties, why not use them to fight the sorrows of our modern life?"

Want to read the book ? Find more informations about the project at www.angelinebehr.com/imaginary-flower-therapy

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dutch design week eindhoven festival music workshops events

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Lack of money, time, self-confidence, sleep; trouble in communicating, in making choices; fear of failure, fear of the future. Angéline Behr experienced all this during her graduation year. In response, she imagined a therapy to fight anxiety and stress based on the meaning and power of flowers. Dr...