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Feeling tense? Israeli app helps lower stress levels
by Einat Sagi Alfasa
December 6, 2015

Stressed out by the security situation in Israel? Just take a deep breath: A new application developed by the Israel-based Eco-Fusion company will measure your stress level and provide you with personalized breathing exercises which will help relieve the stress. The app is available both for Android and iOS users. How does it work? The app, Serenita, measures the user’s stress levels using the smartphone camera as a biomedical sensor (PPG – Photoplethysmograph). The sensor detects biological feedback in the form of pulse and bloodstream pace, and processes the information in order to evaluate the user’s stress levels and his ability to concentrate. After diagnosing the stress levels, the app guides the user through a technique to lower the stress level with a breathing exercise. The exercise takes five minutes a day and is personally tailored for each user. READ MORE