Some people can’t wait for the heat and humidity to finally break, but fall comes with its own set of stressors. For kids, the new school year means adapting to new routines, while adults usually double down on work after a flexible summer — and everyone feels the effects of darker mornings, less daylight and the stress of the impending holiday season.
Fortunately, one wearable device is scientifically validated to help you feel less stress and get more sleep, despite dreary weather and chaotic schedules. It’s called the Apollo wearable, and during the month of October, you can get up to $70 off one of your own thanks to the brand’s site-wide sale.
Apollo Wearable
The Apollo wearable is safe for both kids and adults as well as easy and comfortable to use while you’re working, moving, resting or socializing. Get one for less than $300 (regularly $349) when you shop Apollo’s site-wide sale this October — and if it sounds too good to be true, the brand offers a risk-free 30-day money-back guarantee.
How does it work?
Unlike most other wearables on the market (which simply track your health biometrics), the Apollo wearable tones your vagus nerve and strengthens your nervous system using the power of touch therapy. When worn around your wrist, around your ankle or clipped to your clothing, Apollo sends soothing vibrations to the touch receptors in your skin, which stimulate your vagus nerve and tells your body that you’re safe enough to get out of fight or flight mode and into rest and digest. The soothing vibrations are like music for your body – faster vibrations improve your energy and focus, while lower vibration reduce stress and help you relax. When using it consistently, people experience less stress, deeper sleep, more energy and better focus.
Who created it?
In a lab at the University of Pittsburgh, a team of neuroscientists and physicians got the idea to combine the age-old science of touch therapy with modern day technological innovations. The team built the Apollo wearable because current health tools often don’t cut it when it comes to handling stress and it can be hard to adopt mindfulness practices like meditation when you are already feeling stress and anxiety. The goal was to help people feel like they’re in the driver’s seat of their own emotions. Several years later, Apollo is the only scientifically validated wearable that doesn’t just track your health — instead, it actively improves it.
What does the science say?
Apollo is dedicated to proving that its wearable tech actually works, which is why the company has completed seven clinical trials (two of which were double-blind, randomized and placebo-controlled) and has 14 more trials currently underway. According to these findings, Apollo wearers experienced:
- Up to 30 more minutes of sleep each night
- 40% less stress and anxiety, on average
- Up to 19% more time in deep sleep
- 11% increase in heart rate variability, on average
- Up to 25% more focus and concentration
In other words, scientific research found that wearing this stress-relief device gives you the same mental and physical benefits as mindfulness practices like breathwork and meditation — but with minimal effort on your end.
How do you use it?
Apollo aims for impact without effort, so all you have to do is wear it and feel the vibes. Simply charge your Apollo and wear it around your wrist or ankle using the velcro band, or secure it to your clothes with the included clip. It syncs up to an app on your phone, which allows you to choose how you want to feel at any given moment; Apollo is like a remote control for your moods and emotions. Choose between eight Apollo Vibes (Energy, Social, Focus, Power Nap, Recover, Calm, Unwind or Fall Asleep) and use the app to set automatic schedules and track your usage.
