As daily routine becomes more digitally dependent, technology takes on larger roles in people's lives: personal assistant, physical trainer, dietician, travel agent, matchmaker - and the duties continue to grow. Now, the latest trend in digital goods and services focuses on a more elusive goal: a healthy, happy mind. Technology is criticized for distracting people from what's most important in life, like quality time with loved ones and quiet time to decompress. Restoring that balance usually involves a designated day to unplug or a vacation off the grid, but when the Wi-Fi turns back on and a rapid-fire of pent-up e-mails obliterates a tidy inbox, anxiety soars. If stress-inducing technology is part of the everyday scenario, then perhaps sustainable stress relief should be too. And the answer may actually be in an app.
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