It’s official – Britain needs to calm down.  

Nearly half the nation has at one time or another suffered from stress because of bad work-life balance[1]. According to the Labour Force Survey, a stressed out nation accounted for an estimated 11.4 million lost working days in Britain[2]. Employees also claim their work stress levels affect their home life, with half saying it impacted on their health and 41% reporting it was detrimental to their social life.

While it’s often hard to control stress levels at work, there is something we can do about it at home. Oregon Scientific, global experts in smart living technology, is encouraging Britain to create good karma and turn their homes into sanctuaries of peace and calm.

With the launch of the new Wellness Collection, Oregon Scientific has developed a range of innovative and effective devices especially designed to relieve stress and help you live better. So whether you need to relax an aching body or soothe a tired mind, the Wellness Collection can create good karma in your very own front room.

Relieve stress

In a world with ever-increasing demands and stress, we’re continually looking for more effective ways to relax. Current trends show that we’re making greater use of relaxation products to recreate a spa experience at home.

Massage increases flexibility, relaxes tight muscles and removes toxins from the body all of which, in turn, reduce sensations of pain and stress. As well as easing aching muscles, massage can reduce the frequency of headaches[4]. In a recent study, people with a history of migraines who had a 45-minute weekly massage had fewer headaches than those who didn’t receive massages.

Living Better

Creating a pure environment is key to healthy wellbeing and recent trends suggest that we’re trying to create cleaner, more tranquil spaces in which to live in order to escape the chaos of our every day lives.

Studies have shown that light therapy can effectively treats mood disorders and mild degrees of depression, helping create a feeling of calm and wellbeing.

So whether you’re looking to de-stress your mind, body or soul, Oregon Scientific’s new Wellness Collection has all your need to create some good karma in the comfort of your home

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(1) Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (2009)
[2] Labour Force Survey (2008/9)
[3] The Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (2009)
[4] NHS Choices website (2010)
[5] International Journal of Neuroscience (January 2008)