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Apps and gadgets to calm the stressed out geek

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  • Chinese Baoding balls

    Chinese Baoding balls

    Rotate these Baoding stress balls in your hand and relax. They also help move your hands around after a long day on the keyboard.

    Published: June 23, 2017 -- 19:11 GMT (12:11 PDT)

    Photo by: Amazon

    Caption by: Eileen Brown

  • Headspace app

    Headspace app

    Learn to meditate and be mindful with this simple Headspace app, which takes you through the steps you need to learn to meditate. Add-on packages are available with a subscription.

    Published: June 23, 2017 -- 19:11 GMT (12:11 PDT)

    Photo by: Eileen Brown

    Caption by: Eileen Brown

  • Fidget ring

    Fidget ring

    Click, roll, spin, or glide your fingers over this fidget ring gadget whilst breathing deeply and reducing your stress.

    Published: June 23, 2017 -- 19:11 GMT (12:11 PDT)

    Photo by: Rimao

    Caption by: Eileen Brown

  • Levoit Himalayan salt lamp

    Levoit Himalayan salt lamp

    Plug the Levoit Salt lamp into the USB port on your PC. It is supposed to "emit negative ions to fight electromagnetic radiation." I am not sure if that happens, but the dimmable gentle pink glow is very soothing when working late at night on a work deadline.

    Published: June 23, 2017 -- 19:11 GMT (12:11 PDT)

    Photo by: Levoit

    Caption by: Eileen Brown

  • Prana Breath

    Prana Breath

    Learn how to breathe properly and relax in stressful situations with Prana Breath. It has reminders to enable you to de-stress every day.

    Published: June 23, 2017 -- 19:11 GMT (12:11 PDT)

    Photo by: Oleksandr Albul

    Caption by: Eileen Brown

  • Handheld scalp massager

    Handheld scalp massager

    Keep this scalp massager by your laptop and give your head a good scratch when that stress headache starts to form.

    Published: June 23, 2017 -- 19:11 GMT (12:11 PDT)

    Photo by: PMD Selects

    Caption by: Eileen Brown

  • What’s Up?

    What’s Up?

    The What's Up app helps you cope with depression, anxiety, anger, and stress. It helps you overcome negative thinking patterns and negative feelings.

    Published: June 23, 2017 -- 19:11 GMT (12:11 PDT)

    Photo by: Jackson Tempra

    Caption by: Eileen Brown

  • Sleepsound machine

    Sleepsound machine

    If you can not sleep due to worrying, try the sleep sound machine that plays soundscapes, masking the sounds that keep you awake and soothing your anxiety.

    Published: June 23, 2017 -- 19:11 GMT (12:11 PDT)

    Photo by: Sleepsound

    Caption by: Eileen Brown

  • Stress ball

    Stress ball

    Squish this peach-shaped stress ball and watch its slow return to shape as your anxiety fades away.

    Published: June 23, 2017 -- 19:11 GMT (12:11 PDT)

    Photo by: KFSM

    Caption by: Eileen Brown

  • Liquid paperweight

    Liquid paperweight

    Move the liquid paperweight around and watch the waves move the clown fish around. Worry about why the fish are swimming above the wave and less about your job.

    Published: June 23, 2017 -- 19:11 GMT (12:11 PDT)

    Photo by: ToysnPlay

    Caption by: Eileen Brown

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Eileen Brown

By Eileen Brown for Social Business | June 23, 2017 -- 19:11 GMT (12:11 PDT) | Topic: After Hours

  • Chinese Baoding balls
  • Headspace app
  • Fidget ring
  • Levoit Himalayan salt lamp
  • Prana Breath
  • Handheld scalp massager
  • What’s Up?
  • Sleepsound machine
  • Stress ball
  • Liquid paperweight

If your boss -- or your workload -- is getting the better of you, take time out with these apps and gadgets designed to relax you and remove your stress.

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Chinese Baoding balls

Rotate these Baoding stress balls in your hand and relax. They also help move your hands around after a long day on the keyboard.

Published: June 23, 2017 -- 19:11 GMT (12:11 PDT)

Caption by: Eileen Brown

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