Category
Lifestyle
Assisted Choices
Trend cluster
Category
Stress-Free
Tech
Technology is leveraged to combat stress and promote mental health.
4.8
Trend score
Trend
What is the Stress-Free Tech trend?
Stress-Free Tech: As awareness and de-stigmatization of mental health continues to grow, an increase in technology trends around regulating stress and promoting emotional wellness are becoming more readily available for the everyday consumer. This beneficial shift demonstrates an increase in demand for technology that enhances the user's well-being, not just their lifestyle.
Trend themes
Themes within the Stress-Free Tech trend
Three behaviours holding the trend together01
Biometric Stress Assessment
Sensors and biometric seating systems that detect stress can be applied in various situations to promote health and wellness.
02
Mood-Detecting Chatbots
Chatbots that can detect moods can interact with users on a daily basis to track how they feel and provide mood reports. They can also serve as a tool to identify mood disorders and enhance the services provided by mental health care professionals.
03
Virtual Reality Escapism
Virtual reality headsets offer a form of escapism for individuals who are undergoing stressful situations such as chemotherapy treatments. Opportunities exist to apply this technology in other healthcare settings to alleviate psychological and emotional stress.
Industry implications
What the Stress-Free Tech trend means for industry
Where the trend changes the playbookFor
Automotive
Incorporating stress-assessing technology into vehicles such as biometric seating and driving aids can improve driver wellness and safety.
For
Healthcare
Technology that detects stress and promotes wellness can be used in healthcare settings, from traditional clinics to chemotherapy centers.
For
Artificial Intelligence
The development of mood-detecting chatbots that use artificial intelligence and natural language services opens opportunities for enhancements to services provided by mental health care professionals.
Workshop question
Our culture is becoming increasingly aware of the importance of mental health. How does your company support its employees in this regard?
Trend signals
Trend signals for Stress-Free Tech
Trend score 4.8 out of 10, from popularity 78%, activity 58%, freshness 8%.
Popularity78%
Activity58%
Freshness8%
Audience
50%Men
50%Women
- Gen Alpha
- Gen Z
- Millennial
- Gen X
- Boomer (not a primary audience)
Market
North America
Europe
Asia-Pacific
Evidence
Examples of the Stress-Free Tech trend
5 featured examples from Oct 20, 2015 to Mar 15, 2017CategoryLifestyle
VR Escapism Programs
This Chemotherapy Patient Program Uses Virtual Reality as a Form of Escape
Integrating virtual reality technology into medical treatments to enhance patient experience and well-being.
CategoryLifestyle
Mood-Detecting Chatbots
AI 'Joy' Can Keep Track of Human Emotional States on Facebook Messenger
Chatbots equipped with mood-detecting capabilities can enhance the services provided by mental health care professionals by providing additional monitoring and support to users.
CategoryAutos
Stress-Regulating Driver Seats
Faurecia's 'Active Wellness' is a Health-Monitoring Biometric Seat
Disruptive innovation opportunity: Integrate biometric seating systems and real-time health monitoring technologies into the automotive industry to enhance driver well-being and s…
CategoryLifestyle
Stress-Fighting Gadgetry
The Pip Monitors the Skin's Electrical Current to Determine Stress Levels
Innovations like the Pip have the potential to disrupt the mental health product industry by offering new and effective stress-fighting solutions.
CategoryLifestyle
Stress-Reducing Health Trackers
The 'Lief' Tracks Heart Rate Variability to Decrease Stress
The wearable technology industry can benefit from heart-rate variability tracking devices that offer stress-reducing features.
