Streamed Relaxation

Streaming services are being designed to induce sleep and relaxation

Implications - Streaming services and brands are pushing out videos and audio that is designed specifically to induce sleep in those who use them, offering a convenient and affordable way for consumers to enhance this aspect of their health. As the interaction with digital content has an enormous impact on consumers' daily rituals, it is the logical next step that brands would also extend this dependent relationship into matters of self-care.
Workshop Question - How can your brand employ the power of emerging tech or popular services to create stronger bonds with its targeted consumers?

Trend Themes

  1. Sleep-inducing Content — As consumers prioritize self-care, businesses are creating content specifically designed to help users sleep, inducing the development of new content platforms that suit the specific needs of users.
  2. Digital Retreats — Hotels and streaming service providers are offering themed packages focused on in-suite entertainment to capitalize on the popularity of binge-watching, creating a new generation of digital content consumers willing to pay for digital retreats.
  3. Personalizing Audio — The digitization of sleep has led to more personalized solutions, such as audio dongles that modulate music to suit the preferences of users, presenting an opportunity for startups to develop more personalized sleep medicine solutions.

Industry Implications

  1. Hospitality — The hospitality industry could benefit from creating digital retreats and experiences designed around the sleep needs of customers.
  2. Media & Streaming Services — Media and streaming providers can capitalize on the rise of sleep-inducing content by creating platforms that deliver personalized content suited to individual users' needs.
  3. Health & Wellness — The rise of digital sleep medicine presents an opportunity for startups to create personalized sleep solutions for people who suffer from insomnia or sleep-related problems.
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6 Featured, 54 Examples:
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Dec 15 — Oct 18
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Featured Examples

TV-Themed Hotel Packages
TV-Themed Hotel Packages
The Gregory Hotel Offers an 'Ex-stream-ly Cozy Package'
Knowing that many Stranger Things will want to stay up late and binge-watch the highly anticipated release of season two of Stranger Things on Netflix, The Gregory Hotel launched the ‘Ex-stream-... MORE
Imaginative Storytelling Podcasts
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'What If World' is a Fantastical Audio Experience for Children
‘What If World’ is a storytelling podcast for kids that explores fantastical and often absurd realms and ideas. The wacky stories are conceived and told by Mr. Eric in 20-minute episodes... MORE
Music-Modulating Sleep Solutions
Music-Modulating Sleep Solutions
The 'Sync' Audio Dongle Modulates Your Music to Help You Sleep
The digitization of sleep has seen many consumers integrate technology into their nightly routine when getting ready for rest, which is seeing new solutions like the ‘Sync’ audio dongle... MORE
Sleep-Inducing Podcasts
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This Unique Podcast is Designed to Help Listeners Fall Asleep Quickly
‘Sleep With Me’ is a popular podcast that is designed to help listeners fall asleep quickly. As most people know, there is nothing worse than the feeling of not being able to fall asleep.... MORE
Natural Audio Tracks
Natural Audio Tracks
'BBC Earth Unplugged' has Released Several 10-Hour Nature Tracks
Counter to human evolutionary makeup, nature sounds are inherently relaxing rather than terrifying, and BBC Earth Unplugged has released a series of videos that capitalize on this calming quality.... MORE
Sleepy Video Streaming Services
Sleepy Video Streaming Services
Napflix Streams Torpor-Inducing Content
Napflix is a video streaming service with content that isn’t meant to be watched. People have gotten so attached to streaming services like Netflix or Hulu that their nighttime routines often... MORE

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